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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.20, 132,460.74 and 53,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.20, 132,460.74 and 53,553.92 is: 73,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.20 : 132,460.74 = 53,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.20/132,460.74 = 53,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.20x = 132,460.74 × 53,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.20x = 7,093,791,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,791,873.10/95,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.75

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