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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.68, 132,478.56 and 53,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.68, 132,478.56 and 53,559 is: 73,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.68 : 132,478.56 = 53,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.68/132,478.56 = 53,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.68x = 132,478.56 × 53,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.68x = 7,095,419,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,419,195.04/95,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.63

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