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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.72, 131,967.30 and 76,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.72, 131,967.30 and 76,536.62 is: 105,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.72 : 131,967.30 = 76,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.72/131,967.30 = 76,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.72x = 131,967.30 × 76,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.72x = 10,100,331,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,331,709.46/95,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,728.63

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