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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,921.94, 132,370.83 and 53,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,921.94, 132,370.83 and 53,479.38 is: 73,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,921.94 : 132,370.83 = 53,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,921.94/132,370.83 = 53,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,921.94x = 132,370.83 × 53,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,921.94x = 7,079,109,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,109,918.49/95,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.74

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