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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.77, 132,455.31 and 53,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.77, 132,455.31 and 53,550.03 is: 73,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.77 : 132,455.31 = 53,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.77/132,455.31 = 53,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.77x = 132,455.31 × 53,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.77x = 7,092,985,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,985,824.16/95,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.91

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