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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.27, 132,412.46 and 53,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.27, 132,412.46 and 53,509.79 is: 73,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.27 : 132,412.46 = 53,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.27/132,412.46 = 53,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.27x = 132,412.46 × 53,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.27x = 7,085,362,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,362,991.47/95,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.35

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