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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,978.94, 132,454.98 and 53,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,978.94, 132,454.98 and 53,537.46 is: 73,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,978.94 : 132,454.98 = 53,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,978.94/132,454.98 = 53,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,978.94x = 132,454.98 × 53,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,978.94x = 7,091,303,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,303,193.55/95,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.95

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