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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.68, 132,479.94 and 53,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.68, 132,479.94 and 53,560 is: 73,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.68 : 132,479.94 = 53,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.68/132,479.94 = 53,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.68x = 132,479.94 × 53,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.68x = 7,095,625,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,625,586.40/95,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.01

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