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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.61, 132,438.21 and 53,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.61, 132,438.21 and 53,530.86 is: 73,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.61 : 132,438.21 = 53,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.61/132,438.21 = 53,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.61x = 132,438.21 × 53,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.61x = 7,089,531,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,531,278.16/95,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.67

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