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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.64, 132,468.53 and 53,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.64, 132,468.53 and 53,550.18 is: 73,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.64 : 132,468.53 = 53,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.64/132,468.53 = 53,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.64x = 132,468.53 × 53,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.64x = 7,093,712,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,712,874.54/95,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.27

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