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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.92, 132,087.97 and 53,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.92, 132,087.97 and 53,273.54 is: 73,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.92 : 132,087.97 = 53,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.92/132,087.97 = 53,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.92x = 132,087.97 × 53,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.92x = 7,036,793,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,793,753.31/95,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.49

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