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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.68, 132,374.76 and 53,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.68, 132,374.76 and 53,481.36 is: 73,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.68 : 132,374.76 = 53,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.68/132,374.76 = 53,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.68x = 132,374.76 × 53,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.68x = 7,079,582,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,582,194.47/95,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.32

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