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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.10, 132,427.87 and 53,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.10, 132,427.87 and 53,523.36 is: 73,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.10 : 132,427.87 = 53,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.10/132,427.87 = 53,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.10x = 132,427.87 × 53,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.10x = 7,087,984,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,984,426.23/95,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.34

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