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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.06, 132,107.73 and 53,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.06, 132,107.73 and 53,288.31 is: 73,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.06 : 132,107.73 = 53,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.06/132,107.73 = 53,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.06x = 132,107.73 × 53,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.06x = 7,039,797,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,797,669.64/95,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.31

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