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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.34, 132,084.93 and 53,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.34, 132,084.93 and 53,272.96 is: 73,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.34 : 132,084.93 = 53,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.34/132,084.93 = 53,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.34x = 132,084.93 × 53,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.34x = 7,036,555,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,555,322.93/95,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.44

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