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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.08, 132,476.58 and 53,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.08, 132,476.58 and 53,556.48 is: 73,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.08 : 132,476.58 = 53,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.08/132,476.58 = 53,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.08x = 132,476.58 × 53,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.08x = 7,094,979,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,979,307.24/95,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.51

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