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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.08, 132,422.36 and 53,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.08, 132,422.36 and 53,519.34 is: 73,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.08 : 132,422.36 = 53,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.08/132,422.36 = 53,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.08x = 132,422.36 × 53,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.08x = 7,087,157,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,157,308.44/95,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.81

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