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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.25, 132,089.81 and 53,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.25, 132,089.81 and 53,283.98 is: 73,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.25 : 132,089.81 = 53,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.25/132,089.81 = 53,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.25x = 132,089.81 × 53,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.25x = 7,038,270,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,270,858.05/95,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.90

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