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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.07, 132,085.91 and 53,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.07, 132,085.91 and 53,273.69 is: 73,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.07 : 132,085.91 = 53,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.07/132,085.91 = 53,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.07x = 132,085.91 × 53,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.07x = 7,036,702,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,702,895.91/95,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.42

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