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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.18, 132,438.93 and 53,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.18, 132,438.93 and 53,529.54 is: 73,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.18 : 132,438.93 = 53,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.18/132,438.93 = 53,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.18x = 132,438.93 × 53,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.18x = 7,089,395,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,395,000.99/95,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.35

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