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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.32, 132,098.66 and 53,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.32, 132,098.66 and 53,282.94 is: 73,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.32 : 132,098.66 = 53,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.32/132,098.66 = 53,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.32x = 132,098.66 × 53,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.32x = 7,038,604,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,604,974.86/95,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.19

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