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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.44, 132,433.92 and 53,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.44, 132,433.92 and 53,527.72 is: 73,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.44 : 132,433.92 = 53,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.44/132,433.92 = 53,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.44x = 132,433.92 × 53,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.44x = 7,088,885,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,885,788.26/95,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.38

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