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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,935.84, 132,395.57 and 53,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,935.84, 132,395.57 and 53,494.38 is: 73,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,935.84 : 132,395.57 = 53,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,935.84/132,395.57 = 53,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,935.84x = 132,395.57 × 53,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,935.84x = 7,082,418,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,418,931.90/95,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.54

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