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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,889.24, 132,327.77 and 53,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,889.24, 132,327.77 and 53,450.46 is: 73,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,889.24 : 132,327.77 = 53,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,889.24/132,327.77 = 53,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,889.24x = 132,327.77 × 53,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,889.24x = 7,072,979,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,979,910.02/95,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,761.98

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