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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.42, 132,096.96 and 53,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.42, 132,096.96 and 53,280.04 is: 73,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.42 : 132,096.96 = 53,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.42/132,096.96 = 53,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.42x = 132,096.96 × 53,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.42x = 7,038,131,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,131,312.68/95,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.47

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