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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.32, 132,111.02 and 53,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.32, 132,111.02 and 53,287.84 is: 73,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.32 : 132,111.02 = 53,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.32/132,111.02 = 53,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.32x = 132,111.02 × 53,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.32x = 7,039,910,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,910,896.00/95,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,539.76

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