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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.71, 132,332.00 and 53,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.71, 132,332.00 and 53,453.79 is: 73,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.71 : 132,332.00 = 53,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.71/132,332.00 = 53,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.71x = 132,332.00 × 53,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.71x = 7,073,646,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,646,671.01/95,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763.18

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