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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,733.55, 132,108.73 and 53,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,733.55, 132,108.73 and 53,291.17 is: 73,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733.55 : 132,108.73 = 53,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733.55/132,108.73 = 53,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733.55x = 132,108.73 × 53,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733.55x = 7,040,228,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,228,788.91/95,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,539.83

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