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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.68, 132,452.58 and 53,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.68, 132,452.58 and 53,545.96 is: 73,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.68 : 132,452.58 = 53,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.68/132,452.58 = 53,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.68x = 132,452.58 × 53,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.68x = 7,092,300,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,300,550.58/95,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.16

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