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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.20, 132,339.87 and 53,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.20, 132,339.87 and 53,451.16 is: 73,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.20 : 132,339.87 = 53,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.20/132,339.87 = 53,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.20x = 132,339.87 × 53,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.20x = 7,073,719,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,719,565.75/95,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763.57

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