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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.42, 132,087.28 and 53,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.42, 132,087.28 and 53,273.04 is: 73,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.42 : 132,087.28 = 53,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.42/132,087.28 = 53,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.42x = 132,087.28 × 53,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.42x = 7,036,691,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,691,315.13/95,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.80

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