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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.22, 132,441.84 and 53,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.22, 132,441.84 and 53,533.49 is: 73,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.22 : 132,441.84 = 53,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.22/132,441.84 = 53,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.22x = 132,441.84 × 53,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.22x = 7,090,073,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,073,255.01/95,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,876.31

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