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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,731.64, 132,111.70 and 53,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,731.64, 132,111.70 and 53,292.90 is: 73,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,731.64 : 132,111.70 = 53,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,731.64/132,111.70 = 53,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,731.64x = 132,111.70 × 53,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,731.64x = 7,040,615,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,615,616.93/95,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.34

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