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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.30, 132,097.29 and 53,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.30, 132,097.29 and 53,281.92 is: 73,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.30 : 132,097.29 = 53,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.30/132,097.29 = 53,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.30x = 132,097.29 × 53,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.30x = 7,038,397,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,397,238.00/95,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.80

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