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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,914.24, 132,352 and 53,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,914.24, 132,352 and 53,468.80 is: 73,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914.24 : 132,352 = 53,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914.24/132,352 = 53,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914.24x = 132,352 × 53,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914.24x = 7,076,702,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,702,617.60/95,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.56

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