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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.88, 132,471.36 and 53,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.88, 132,471.36 and 53,549.88 is: 73,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.88 : 132,471.36 = 53,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.88/132,471.36 = 53,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.88x = 132,471.36 × 53,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.88x = 7,093,825,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,825,431.44/95,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.73

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