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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.20, 132,462.12 and 53,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.20, 132,462.12 and 53,554.92 is: 73,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.20 : 132,462.12 = 53,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.20/132,462.12 = 53,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.20x = 132,462.12 × 53,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.20x = 7,093,998,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,998,239.63/95,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.13

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