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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.70, 132,381.62 and 53,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.70, 132,381.62 and 53,487.24 is: 73,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.70 : 132,381.62 = 53,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.70/132,381.62 = 53,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.70x = 132,381.62 × 53,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.70x = 7,080,727,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,727,480.53/95,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.40

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