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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.78, 132,442.38 and 53,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.78, 132,442.38 and 53,531.30 is: 73,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.78 : 132,442.38 = 53,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.78/132,442.38 = 53,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.78x = 132,442.38 × 53,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.78x = 7,089,812,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,812,776.49/95,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.16

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