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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.24, 132,459.72 and 53,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.24, 132,459.72 and 53,545.48 is: 73,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.24 : 132,459.72 = 53,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.24/132,459.72 = 53,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.24x = 132,459.72 × 53,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.24x = 7,092,619,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,619,288.07/95,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.04

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