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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.25, 132,081.54 and 53,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.25, 132,081.54 and 53,272.53 is: 73,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.25 : 132,081.54 = 53,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.25/132,081.54 = 53,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.25x = 132,081.54 × 53,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.25x = 7,036,317,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,317,802.10/95,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.10

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