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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,978.93, 132,450.83 and 53,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,978.93, 132,450.83 and 53,537.46 is: 73,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,978.93 : 132,450.83 = 53,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,978.93/132,450.83 = 53,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,978.93x = 132,450.83 × 53,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,978.93x = 7,091,080,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,080,449.48/95,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.64

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