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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.61, 132,440.97 and 53,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.61, 132,440.97 and 53,532.86 is: 73,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.61 : 132,440.97 = 53,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.61/132,440.97 = 53,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.61x = 132,440.97 × 53,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.61x = 7,089,943,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,943,905.27/95,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.43

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