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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.84, 132,392.80 and 53,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.84, 132,392.80 and 53,492.38 is: 73,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.84 : 132,392.80 = 53,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.84/132,392.80 = 53,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.84x = 132,392.80 × 53,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.84x = 7,082,005,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,005,966.86/95,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,821.77

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