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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.65, 132,461.54 and 53,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.65, 132,461.54 and 53,542.19 is: 73,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.65 : 132,461.54 = 53,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.65/132,461.54 = 53,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.65x = 132,461.54 × 53,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.65x = 7,092,280,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,280,012.35/95,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.50

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