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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.96, 132,422.19 and 53,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.96, 132,422.19 and 53,519.22 is: 73,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.96 : 132,422.19 = 53,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.96/132,422.19 = 53,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.96x = 132,422.19 × 53,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.96x = 7,087,132,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,132,319.49/95,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.64

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