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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.56, 132,323.64 and 53,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.56, 132,323.64 and 53,444.24 is: 73,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.56 : 132,323.64 = 53,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.56/132,323.64 = 53,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.56x = 132,323.64 × 53,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.56x = 7,071,936,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,936,373.83/95,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.16

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