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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.32, 132,100.04 and 53,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.32, 132,100.04 and 53,283.94 is: 73,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.32 : 132,100.04 = 53,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.32/132,100.04 = 53,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.32x = 132,100.04 × 53,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.32x = 7,038,810,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,810,605.36/95,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.57

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