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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,974.11, 132,444.42 and 53,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,974.11, 132,444.42 and 53,535.36 is: 73,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,974.11 : 132,444.42 = 53,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,974.11/132,444.42 = 53,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,974.11x = 132,444.42 × 53,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,974.11x = 7,090,459,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,459,704.69/95,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.88

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