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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.18, 132,088.35 and 53,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.18, 132,088.35 and 53,275.70 is: 73,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.18 : 132,088.35 = 53,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.18/132,088.35 = 53,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.18x = 132,088.35 × 53,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.18x = 7,037,099,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,099,308.10/95,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.71

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