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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.44, 132,431.16 and 53,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.44, 132,431.16 and 53,525.72 is: 73,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.44 : 132,431.16 = 53,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.44/132,431.16 = 53,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.44x = 132,431.16 × 53,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.44x = 7,088,473,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,473,189.44/95,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.62

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