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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.17, 132,091.31 and 53,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.17, 132,091.31 and 53,276.43 is: 73,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.17 : 132,091.31 = 53,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.17/132,091.31 = 53,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.17x = 132,091.31 × 53,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.17x = 7,037,353,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,353,759.68/95,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.91

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