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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.15, 132,467.76 and 53,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.15, 132,467.76 and 53,546.69 is: 73,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.15 : 132,467.76 = 53,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.15/132,467.76 = 53,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.15x = 132,467.76 × 53,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.15x = 7,093,209,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,209,417.38/95,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.72

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