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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.12, 132,469.08 and 53,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.12, 132,469.08 and 53,547.64 is: 73,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.12 : 132,469.08 = 53,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.12/132,469.08 = 53,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.12x = 132,469.08 × 53,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.12x = 7,093,406,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,406,606.97/95,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.03

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