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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.26, 132,339.74 and 53,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.26, 132,339.74 and 53,457.68 is: 73,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.26 : 132,339.74 = 53,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.26/132,339.74 = 53,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.26x = 132,339.74 × 53,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.26x = 7,074,575,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,575,472.20/95,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.91

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