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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.32, 132,368.94 and 53,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.32, 132,368.94 and 53,472.16 is: 73,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.32 : 132,368.94 = 53,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.32/132,368.94 = 53,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.32x = 132,368.94 × 53,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.32x = 7,078,053,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,053,138.71/95,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.51

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