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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.12, 132,470.46 and 53,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.12, 132,470.46 and 53,548.64 is: 73,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.12 : 132,470.46 = 53,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.12/132,470.46 = 53,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.12x = 132,470.46 × 53,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.12x = 7,093,612,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,612,973.17/95,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.41

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