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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.24, 132,461.10 and 53,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.24, 132,461.10 and 53,546.48 is: 73,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.24 : 132,461.10 = 53,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.24/132,461.10 = 53,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.24x = 132,461.10 × 53,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.24x = 7,092,825,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,825,641.93/95,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.42

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