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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.36, 132,415.38 and 53,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.36, 132,415.38 and 53,511.94 is: 73,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.36 : 132,415.38 = 53,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.36/132,415.38 = 53,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.36x = 132,415.38 × 53,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.36x = 7,085,803,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,803,869.64/95,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,846.33

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