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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.20, 132,464.88 and 53,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.20, 132,464.88 and 53,556.92 is: 73,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.20 : 132,464.88 = 53,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.20/132,464.88 = 53,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.20x = 132,464.88 × 53,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.20x = 7,094,410,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,410,980.97/95,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.89

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