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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.45, 132,446.21 and 53,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.45, 132,446.21 and 53,531.07 is: 73,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.45 : 132,446.21 = 53,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.45/132,446.21 = 53,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.45x = 132,446.21 × 53,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.45x = 7,089,987,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,987,071.09/95,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.46

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