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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.20, 132,474.96 and 53,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.20, 132,474.96 and 53,555.64 is: 73,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.20 : 132,474.96 = 53,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.20/132,474.96 = 53,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.20x = 132,474.96 × 53,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.20x = 7,094,781,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,781,266.77/95,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,905.36

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