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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,937.12, 132,391.44 and 53,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,937.12, 132,391.44 and 53,503.20 is: 73,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,937.12 : 132,391.44 = 53,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,937.12/132,391.44 = 53,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,937.12x = 132,391.44 × 53,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,937.12x = 7,083,365,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,365,692.61/95,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.42

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