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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,720.92, 132,094.89 and 53,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,720.92, 132,094.89 and 53,278.54 is: 73,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,720.92 : 132,094.89 = 53,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,720.92/132,094.89 = 53,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,720.92x = 132,094.89 × 53,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,720.92x = 7,037,822,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,822,880.66/95,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.40

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