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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.84, 132,391.43 and 53,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.84, 132,391.43 and 53,491.38 is: 73,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.84 : 132,391.43 = 53,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.84/132,391.43 = 53,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.84x = 132,391.43 × 53,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.84x = 7,081,800,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,800,290.87/95,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,820.40

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