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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.62, 132,393.51 and 53,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.62, 132,393.51 and 53,504.70 is: 73,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.62 : 132,393.51 = 53,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.62/132,393.51 = 53,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.62x = 132,393.51 × 53,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.62x = 7,083,675,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,675,034.50/95,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.49

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