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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.68, 132,462.54 and 53,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.68, 132,462.54 and 53,543.16 is: 73,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.68 : 132,462.54 = 53,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.68/132,462.54 = 53,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.68x = 132,462.54 × 53,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.68x = 7,092,462,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,462,973.23/95,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,894.69

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