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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.10, 132,436.16 and 53,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.10, 132,436.16 and 53,529.36 is: 73,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.10 : 132,436.16 = 53,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.10/132,436.16 = 53,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.10x = 132,436.16 × 53,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.10x = 7,089,222,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,222,618.01/95,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.62

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