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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,926.24, 132,368.56 and 53,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,926.24, 132,368.56 and 53,480.80 is: 73,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926.24 : 132,368.56 = 53,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926.24/132,368.56 = 53,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926.24x = 132,368.56 × 53,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926.24x = 7,079,176,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,176,483.65/95,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,798.12

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