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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.58, 132,397.20 and 53,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.58, 132,397.20 and 53,500.80 is: 73,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.58 : 132,397.20 = 53,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.58/132,397.20 = 53,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.58x = 132,397.20 × 53,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.58x = 7,083,356,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,356,117.76/95,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.43

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