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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.42, 132,466.91 and 53,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.42, 132,466.91 and 53,546.04 is: 73,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.42 : 132,466.91 = 53,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.42/132,466.91 = 53,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.42x = 132,466.91 × 53,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.42x = 7,093,078,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,078,193.81/95,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.14

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