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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997, 132,475.48 and 53,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997, 132,475.48 and 53,555.48 is: 73,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997 : 132,475.48 = 53,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997/132,475.48 = 53,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997x = 132,475.48 × 53,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997x = 7,094,787,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,787,919.63/95,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.35

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