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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.39, 132,479.24 and 53,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.39, 132,479.24 and 53,557.93 is: 73,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.39 : 132,479.24 = 53,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.39/132,479.24 = 53,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.39x = 132,479.24 × 53,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.39x = 7,095,313,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,313,263.39/95,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.99

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