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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,733.56, 132,113.23 and 53,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,733.56, 132,113.23 and 53,293.01 is: 73,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733.56 : 132,113.23 = 53,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733.56/132,113.23 = 53,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733.56x = 132,113.23 × 53,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733.56x = 7,040,710,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,710,893.72/95,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.85

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