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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.11, 132,440.28 and 53,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.11, 132,440.28 and 53,532.36 is: 73,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.11 : 132,440.28 = 53,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.11/132,440.28 = 53,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.11x = 132,440.28 × 53,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.11x = 7,089,840,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,840,747.46/95,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.74

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