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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.36, 132,409.86 and 53,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.36, 132,409.86 and 53,507.94 is: 73,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.36 : 132,409.86 = 53,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.36/132,409.86 = 53,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.36x = 132,409.86 × 53,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.36x = 7,084,978,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,978,844.29/95,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,840.81

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