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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.09, 132,427.40 and 53,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.09, 132,427.40 and 53,516.43 is: 73,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.09 : 132,427.40 = 53,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.09/132,427.40 = 53,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.09x = 132,427.40 × 53,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.09x = 7,087,041,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,041,414.60/95,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.59

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