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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.42, 132,438.85 and 53,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.42, 132,438.85 and 53,528.92 is: 73,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.42 : 132,438.85 = 53,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.42/132,438.85 = 53,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.42x = 132,438.85 × 53,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.42x = 7,089,308,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,308,141.62/95,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.72

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