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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.79, 132,416.82 and 53,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.79, 132,416.82 and 53,515.05 is: 73,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.79 : 132,416.82 = 53,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.79/132,416.82 = 53,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.79x = 132,416.82 × 53,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.79x = 7,086,292,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,292,743.14/95,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.10

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