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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.42, 132,098.34 and 53,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.42, 132,098.34 and 53,281.04 is: 73,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.42 : 132,098.34 = 53,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.42/132,098.34 = 53,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.42x = 132,098.34 × 53,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.42x = 7,038,336,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,336,937.47/95,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.85

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