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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.22, 132,437.76 and 53,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.22, 132,437.76 and 53,530.50 is: 73,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.22 : 132,437.76 = 53,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.22/132,437.76 = 53,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.22x = 132,437.76 × 53,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.22x = 7,089,459,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,459,511.68/95,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.22

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