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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.20, 132,408.36 and 53,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.20, 132,408.36 and 53,515.92 is: 73,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.20 : 132,408.36 = 53,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.20/132,408.36 = 53,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.20x = 132,408.36 × 53,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.20x = 7,085,955,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,955,201.09/95,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.34

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