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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.47, 132,432.53 and 53,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.47, 132,432.53 and 53,526.74 is: 73,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.47 : 132,432.53 = 53,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.47/132,432.53 = 53,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.47x = 132,432.53 × 53,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.47x = 7,088,680,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,680,671.06/95,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.99

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