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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980, 132,452.52 and 53,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980, 132,452.52 and 53,541.24 is: 73,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980 : 132,452.52 = 53,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980/132,452.52 = 53,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980x = 132,452.52 × 53,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980x = 7,091,672,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,672,161.92/95,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.98

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