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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.64, 132,090.33 and 53,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.64, 132,090.33 and 53,275.26 is: 73,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.64 : 132,090.33 = 53,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.64/132,090.33 = 53,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.64x = 132,090.33 × 53,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.64x = 7,037,146,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,146,674.24/95,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.85

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