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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,941.48, 132,394.38 and 53,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,941.48, 132,394.38 and 53,491.84 is: 73,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,941.48 : 132,394.38 = 53,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,941.48/132,394.38 = 53,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,941.48x = 132,394.38 × 53,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,941.48x = 7,082,018,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,018,991.86/95,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.03

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