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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.50, 132,340.10 and 53,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.50, 132,340.10 and 53,457.93 is: 73,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.50 : 132,340.10 = 53,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.50/132,340.10 = 53,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.50x = 132,340.10 × 53,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.50x = 7,074,627,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,627,534.70/95,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,771.27

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