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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.42, 132,092.79 and 53,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.42, 132,092.79 and 53,277.04 is: 73,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.42 : 132,092.79 = 53,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.42/132,092.79 = 53,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.42x = 132,092.79 × 53,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.42x = 7,037,512,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,512,856.54/95,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.31

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