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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.17, 132,088.32 and 53,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.17, 132,088.32 and 53,273.79 is: 73,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.17 : 132,088.32 = 53,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.17/132,088.32 = 53,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.17x = 132,088.32 × 53,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.17x = 7,036,845,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,845,421.13/95,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.83

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