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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,945.16, 132,406.74 and 53,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,945.16, 132,406.74 and 53,503.32 is: 73,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,945.16 : 132,406.74 = 53,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,945.16/132,406.74 = 53,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,945.16x = 132,406.74 × 53,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,945.16x = 7,084,200,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,200,180.38/95,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.93

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