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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.92, 132,457.41 and 53,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.92, 132,457.41 and 53,542.49 is: 73,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.92 : 132,457.41 = 53,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.92/132,457.41 = 53,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.92x = 132,457.41 × 53,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.92x = 7,092,098,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,098,888.06/95,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.41

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