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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,685.03, 132,043.10 and 53,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,685.03, 132,043.10 and 53,242.65 is: 73,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,685.03 : 132,043.10 = 53,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,685.03/132,043.10 = 53,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,685.03x = 132,043.10 × 53,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,685.03x = 7,030,324,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,324,292.00/95,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.61

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