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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.47, 132,440.85 and 53,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.47, 132,440.85 and 53,532.78 is: 73,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.47 : 132,440.85 = 53,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.47/132,440.85 = 53,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.47x = 132,440.85 × 53,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.47x = 7,089,926,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,926,886.06/95,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.36

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