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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.73, 132,459.77 and 53,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.73, 132,459.77 and 53,549.46 is: 73,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.73 : 132,459.77 = 53,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.73/132,459.77 = 53,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.73x = 132,459.77 × 53,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.73x = 7,093,149,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,149,289.10/95,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.27

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