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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.59, 132,061.30 and 53,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.59, 132,061.30 and 53,255.16 is: 73,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.59 : 132,061.30 = 53,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.59/132,061.30 = 53,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.59x = 132,061.30 × 53,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.59x = 7,032,945,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,945,661.31/95,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.12

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