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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.60, 132,434.08 and 53,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.60, 132,434.08 and 53,527.86 is: 73,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.60 : 132,434.08 = 53,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.60/132,434.08 = 53,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.60x = 132,434.08 × 53,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.60x = 7,088,912,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,912,759.65/95,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.55

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