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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.11, 132,106.26 and 53,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.11, 132,106.26 and 53,288.65 is: 73,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.11 : 132,106.26 = 53,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.11/132,106.26 = 53,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.11x = 132,106.26 × 53,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.11x = 7,039,764,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,764,251.95/95,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.62

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