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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.11, 132,441.66 and 53,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.11, 132,441.66 and 53,533.36 is: 73,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.11 : 132,441.66 = 53,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.11/132,441.66 = 53,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.11x = 132,441.66 × 53,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.11x = 7,090,047,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,047,063.78/95,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,876.12

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