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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.74, 132,468.06 and 53,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.74, 132,468.06 and 53,555.46 is: 73,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.74 : 132,468.06 = 53,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.74/132,468.06 = 53,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.74x = 132,468.06 × 53,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.74x = 7,094,387,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,387,888.61/95,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.55

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