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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.30, 132,102.80 and 53,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.30, 132,102.80 and 53,285.92 is: 73,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.30 : 132,102.80 = 53,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.30/132,102.80 = 53,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.30x = 132,102.80 × 53,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.30x = 7,039,219,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,219,232.58/95,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.31

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