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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.20, 132,472.20 and 53,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.20, 132,472.20 and 53,553.64 is: 73,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.20 : 132,472.20 = 53,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.20/132,472.20 = 53,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.20x = 132,472.20 × 53,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.20x = 7,094,368,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,368,508.81/95,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.60

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