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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.77, 132,453.93 and 53,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.77, 132,453.93 and 53,549.03 is: 73,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.77 : 132,453.93 = 53,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.77/132,453.93 = 53,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.77x = 132,453.93 × 53,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.77x = 7,092,780,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,780,003.13/95,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.54

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