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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.38, 132,075.09 and 53,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.38, 132,075.09 and 53,270.58 is: 73,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.38 : 132,075.09 = 53,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.38/132,075.09 = 53,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.38x = 132,075.09 × 53,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.38x = 7,035,716,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,716,647.85/95,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.79

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