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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.12, 132,467.70 and 53,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.12, 132,467.70 and 53,546.64 is: 73,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.12 : 132,467.70 = 53,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.12/132,467.70 = 53,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.12x = 132,467.70 × 53,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.12x = 7,093,200,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,200,243.53/95,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.65

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