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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.36, 132,384.64 and 53,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.36, 132,384.64 and 53,491.60 is: 73,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.36 : 132,384.64 = 53,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.36/132,384.64 = 53,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.36x = 132,384.64 × 53,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.36x = 7,081,466,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,466,209.02/95,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.82

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