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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.56, 132,408.60 and 53,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.56, 132,408.60 and 53,508.18 is: 73,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.56 : 132,408.60 = 53,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.56/132,408.60 = 53,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.56x = 132,408.60 × 53,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.56x = 7,084,943,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,943,202.35/95,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,839.52

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