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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.50, 132,449.07 and 53,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.50, 132,449.07 and 53,538.72 is: 73,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.50 : 132,449.07 = 53,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.50/132,449.07 = 53,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.50x = 132,449.07 × 53,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.50x = 7,091,153,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,153,672.99/95,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.50

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