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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.88, 132,358.40 and 53,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.88, 132,358.40 and 53,473.14 is: 73,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.88 : 132,358.40 = 53,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.88/132,358.40 = 53,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.88x = 132,358.40 × 53,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.88x = 7,077,618,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,618,986.01/95,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.94

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