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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.92, 132,093.50 and 53,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.92, 132,093.50 and 53,277.54 is: 73,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.92 : 132,093.50 = 53,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.92/132,093.50 = 53,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.92x = 132,093.50 × 53,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.92x = 7,037,616,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,616,463.60/95,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.01

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