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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.71, 132,397.11 and 53,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.71, 132,397.11 and 53,500.97 is: 73,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.71 : 132,397.11 = 53,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.71/132,397.11 = 53,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.71x = 132,397.11 × 53,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.71x = 7,083,374,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,374,141.19/95,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.52

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