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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.25, 132,479.81 and 53,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.25, 132,479.81 and 53,563.96 is: 73,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.25 : 132,479.81 = 53,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.25/132,479.81 = 53,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.25x = 132,479.81 × 53,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.25x = 7,096,143,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,143,243.65/95,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.28

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