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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.10, 132,437.54 and 53,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.10, 132,437.54 and 53,530.36 is: 73,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.10 : 132,437.54 = 53,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.10/132,437.54 = 53,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.10x = 132,437.54 × 53,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.10x = 7,089,429,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,429,193.71/95,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.00

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