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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.12, 132,465.36 and 53,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.12, 132,465.36 and 53,550.88 is: 73,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.12 : 132,465.36 = 53,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.12/132,465.36 = 53,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.12x = 132,465.36 × 53,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.12x = 7,093,636,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,636,597.52/95,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.42

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