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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,700.34, 132,051.57 and 53,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,700.34, 132,051.57 and 53,258.74 is: 73,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,700.34 : 132,051.57 = 53,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,700.34/132,051.57 = 53,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,700.34x = 132,051.57 × 53,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,700.34x = 7,032,900,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,900,233.22/95,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.77

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