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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.97, 132,438.78 and 53,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.97, 132,438.78 and 53,531.28 is: 73,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.97 : 132,438.78 = 53,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.97/132,438.78 = 53,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.97x = 132,438.78 × 53,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.97x = 7,089,617,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,617,415.04/95,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.29

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