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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.24, 132,105.18 and 53,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.24, 132,105.18 and 53,286.46 is: 73,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.24 : 132,105.18 = 53,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.24/132,105.18 = 53,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.24x = 132,105.18 × 53,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.24x = 7,039,417,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,417,389.86/95,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.74

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