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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,981.76, 132,460.92 and 53,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,981.76, 132,460.92 and 53,540.20 is: 73,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,981.76 : 132,460.92 = 53,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,981.76/132,460.92 = 53,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,981.76x = 132,460.92 × 53,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,981.76x = 7,091,984,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,984,148.98/95,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.87

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