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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.19, 132,425.30 and 53,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.19, 132,425.30 and 53,521.47 is: 73,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.19 : 132,425.30 = 53,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.19/132,425.30 = 53,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.19x = 132,425.30 × 53,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.19x = 7,087,596,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,596,453.58/95,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.76

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