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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.32, 132,104.16 and 53,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.32, 132,104.16 and 53,286.96 is: 73,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.32 : 132,104.16 = 53,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.32/132,104.16 = 53,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.32x = 132,104.16 × 53,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.32x = 7,039,429,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,429,089.75/95,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,534.72

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