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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.23, 132,467.36 and 53,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.23, 132,467.36 and 53,554.96 is: 73,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.23 : 132,467.36 = 53,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.23/132,467.36 = 53,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.23x = 132,467.36 × 53,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.23x = 7,094,284,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,284,166.11/95,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.85

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