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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.28, 132,452.72 and 53,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.28, 132,452.72 and 53,538.80 is: 73,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.28 : 132,452.72 = 53,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.28/132,452.72 = 53,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.28x = 132,452.72 × 53,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.28x = 7,091,359,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,359,685.54/95,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.51

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