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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.08, 132,337.17 and 53,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.08, 132,337.17 and 53,457.30 is: 73,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.08 : 132,337.17 = 53,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.08/132,337.17 = 53,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.08x = 132,337.17 × 53,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.08x = 7,074,387,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,387,797.84/95,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,771.40

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