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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.12, 132,466.32 and 53,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.12, 132,466.32 and 53,545.64 is: 73,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.12 : 132,466.32 = 53,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.12/132,466.32 = 53,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.12x = 132,466.32 × 53,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.12x = 7,092,993,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,993,882.84/95,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.27

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