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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,944.66, 132,404.13 and 53,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,944.66, 132,404.13 and 53,504.98 is: 73,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,944.66 : 132,404.13 = 53,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,944.66/132,404.13 = 53,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,944.66x = 132,404.13 × 53,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,944.66x = 7,084,280,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,280,327.57/95,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.15

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