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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.96, 132,328.20 and 53,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.96, 132,328.20 and 53,451.04 is: 73,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.96 : 132,328.20 = 53,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.96/132,328.20 = 53,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.96x = 132,328.20 × 53,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.96x = 7,073,079,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,079,911.33/95,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.39

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