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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.32, 132,101.40 and 53,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.32, 132,101.40 and 53,284.96 is: 73,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.32 : 132,101.40 = 53,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.32/132,101.40 = 53,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.32x = 132,101.40 × 53,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.32x = 7,039,017,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,017,814.94/95,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.96

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