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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.66, 132,435.87 and 53,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.66, 132,435.87 and 53,527.98 is: 73,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.66 : 132,435.87 = 53,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.66/132,435.87 = 53,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.66x = 132,435.87 × 53,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.66x = 7,089,024,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,024,600.64/95,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.89

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