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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,944.86, 132,405.60 and 53,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,944.86, 132,405.60 and 53,498.82 is: 73,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,944.86 : 132,405.60 = 53,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,944.86/132,405.60 = 53,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,944.86x = 132,405.60 × 53,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,944.86x = 7,083,543,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,543,361.39/95,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.32

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