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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.13, 132,085.50 and 53,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.13, 132,085.50 and 53,271.75 is: 73,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.13 : 132,085.50 = 53,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.13/132,085.50 = 53,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.13x = 132,085.50 × 53,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.13x = 7,036,425,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,425,734.63/95,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.02

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