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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.34, 132,477.20 and 53,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.34, 132,477.20 and 53,562.14 is: 73,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.34 : 132,477.20 = 53,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.34/132,477.20 = 53,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.34x = 132,477.20 × 53,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.34x = 7,095,762,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,762,333.21/95,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,917.78

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