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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.78, 132,091.05 and 53,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.78, 132,091.05 and 53,277.40 is: 73,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.78 : 132,091.05 = 53,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.78/132,091.05 = 53,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.78x = 132,091.05 × 53,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.78x = 7,037,467,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,467,707.27/95,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.56

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