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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.28, 132,344.82 and 53,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.28, 132,344.82 and 53,462.64 is: 73,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.28 : 132,344.82 = 53,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.28/132,344.82 = 53,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.28x = 132,344.82 × 53,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.28x = 7,075,503,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,503,467.52/95,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.11

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