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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.95, 132,444.14 and 53,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.95, 132,444.14 and 53,529.57 is: 73,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.95 : 132,444.14 = 53,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.95/132,444.14 = 53,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.95x = 132,444.14 × 53,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.95x = 7,089,677,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,677,595.57/95,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.39

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