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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.10, 132,429.25 and 53,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.10, 132,429.25 and 53,524.36 is: 73,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.10 : 132,429.25 = 53,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.10/132,429.25 = 53,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.10x = 132,429.25 × 53,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.10x = 7,088,190,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,190,717.72/95,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.72

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