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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.96, 132,091.56 and 53,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.96, 132,091.56 and 53,280.72 is: 73,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.96 : 132,091.56 = 53,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.96/132,091.56 = 53,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.96x = 132,091.56 × 53,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.96x = 7,037,933,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,933,422.72/95,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.14

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