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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.73, 132,436.52 and 53,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.73, 132,436.52 and 53,527.23 is: 73,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.73 : 132,436.52 = 53,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.73/132,436.52 = 53,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.73x = 132,436.52 × 53,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.73x = 7,088,959,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,959,999.53/95,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.39

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