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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.44, 132,428.40 and 53,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.44, 132,428.40 and 53,523.72 is: 73,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.44 : 132,428.40 = 53,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.44/132,428.40 = 53,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.44x = 132,428.40 × 53,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.44x = 7,088,060,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,060,601.65/95,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.86

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