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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.83, 132,469.61 and 53,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.83, 132,469.61 and 53,556.63 is: 73,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.83 : 132,469.61 = 53,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.83/132,469.61 = 53,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.83x = 132,469.61 × 53,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.83x = 7,094,625,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,625,621.23/95,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.18

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