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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.59, 132,085.27 and 53,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.59, 132,085.27 and 53,273.21 is: 73,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.59 : 132,085.27 = 53,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.59/132,085.27 = 53,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.59x = 132,085.27 × 53,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.59x = 7,036,606,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,606,723.42/95,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.78

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