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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.36, 132,419.52 and 53,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.36, 132,419.52 and 53,514.94 is: 73,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.36 : 132,419.52 = 53,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.36/132,419.52 = 53,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.36x = 132,419.52 × 53,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.36x = 7,086,422,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,422,667.63/95,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.47

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