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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.68, 132,435.60 and 53,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.68, 132,435.60 and 53,525.12 is: 73,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.68 : 132,435.60 = 53,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.68/132,435.60 = 53,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.68x = 132,435.60 × 53,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.68x = 7,088,631,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,631,382.27/95,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.78

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