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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.84, 132,428.44 and 53,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.84, 132,428.44 and 53,517.18 is: 73,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.84 : 132,428.44 = 53,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.84/132,428.44 = 53,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.84x = 132,428.44 × 53,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.84x = 7,087,196,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,196,660.60/95,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.63

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