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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.77, 132,478.34 and 53,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.77, 132,478.34 and 53,556.39 is: 73,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.77 : 132,478.34 = 53,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.77/132,478.34 = 53,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.77x = 132,478.34 × 53,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.77x = 7,095,061,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,061,375.81/95,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.84

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