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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.50, 132,091.53 and 53,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.50, 132,091.53 and 53,276.12 is: 73,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.50 : 132,091.53 = 53,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.50/132,091.53 = 53,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.50x = 132,091.53 × 53,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.50x = 7,037,324,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,324,203.26/95,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.05

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