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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.88, 132,467.22 and 53,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.88, 132,467.22 and 53,555.08 is: 73,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.88 : 132,467.22 = 53,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.88/132,467.22 = 53,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.88x = 132,467.22 × 53,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.88x = 7,094,292,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,292,564.48/95,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,905.13

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