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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.64, 132,467.94 and 53,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.64, 132,467.94 and 53,551.08 is: 73,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.64 : 132,467.94 = 53,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.64/132,467.94 = 53,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.64x = 132,467.94 × 53,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.64x = 7,093,801,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,801,252.38/95,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.66

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