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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,941.96, 132,400.22 and 53,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,941.96, 132,400.22 and 53,503.22 is: 73,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,941.96 : 132,400.22 = 53,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,941.96/132,400.22 = 53,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,941.96x = 132,400.22 × 53,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,941.96x = 7,083,838,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,838,162.19/95,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.62

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