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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.32, 132,102.78 and 53,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.32, 132,102.78 and 53,285.96 is: 73,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.32 : 132,102.78 = 53,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.32/132,102.78 = 53,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.32x = 132,102.78 × 53,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.32x = 7,039,223,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,223,450.97/95,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.34

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