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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.40, 132,343.98 and 53,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.40, 132,343.98 and 53,458.96 is: 73,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.40 : 132,343.98 = 53,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.40/132,343.98 = 53,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.40x = 132,343.98 × 53,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.40x = 7,074,971,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,971,533.06/95,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.39

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