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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.68, 132,376.14 and 53,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.68, 132,376.14 and 53,482.36 is: 73,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.68 : 132,376.14 = 53,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.68/132,376.14 = 53,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.68x = 132,376.14 × 53,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.68x = 7,079,788,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,788,374.89/95,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.70

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