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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,994, 132,471.36 and 53,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,994, 132,471.36 and 53,550 is: 73,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,994 : 132,471.36 = 53,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,994/132,471.36 = 53,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,994x = 132,471.36 × 53,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,994x = 7,093,841,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,841,328.00/95,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.80

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