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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.65, 132,079.38 and 53,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.65, 132,079.38 and 53,269.20 is: 73,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.65 : 132,079.38 = 53,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.65/132,079.38 = 53,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.65x = 132,079.38 × 53,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.65x = 7,035,762,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,762,909.10/95,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,510.76

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