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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.99, 132,104.84 and 53,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.99, 132,104.84 and 53,286.21 is: 73,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.99 : 132,104.84 = 53,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.99/132,104.84 = 53,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.99x = 132,104.84 × 53,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.99x = 7,039,365,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,365,979.83/95,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.39

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