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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.12, 132,463.56 and 53,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.12, 132,463.56 and 53,543.64 is: 73,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.12 : 132,463.56 = 53,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.12/132,463.56 = 53,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.12x = 132,463.56 × 53,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.12x = 7,092,581,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,581,169.76/95,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.51

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