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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.11, 132,104.88 and 53,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.11, 132,104.88 and 53,287.65 is: 73,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.11 : 132,104.88 = 53,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.11/132,104.88 = 53,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.11x = 132,104.88 × 53,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.11x = 7,039,558,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,558,608.73/95,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.24

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