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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.04, 132,458.03 and 53,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.04, 132,458.03 and 53,539.66 is: 73,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.04 : 132,458.03 = 53,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.04/132,458.03 = 53,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.04x = 132,458.03 × 53,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.04x = 7,091,757,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,757,890.47/95,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.30

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