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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.01, 132,335.79 and 53,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.01, 132,335.79 and 53,449.34 is: 73,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.01 : 132,335.79 = 53,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.01/132,335.79 = 53,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.01x = 132,335.79 × 53,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.01x = 7,073,260,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,260,633.88/95,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.39

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