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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.04, 132,117.06 and 53,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.04, 132,117.06 and 53,305.59 is: 73,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.04 : 132,117.06 = 53,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.04/132,117.06 = 53,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.04x = 132,117.06 × 53,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.04x = 7,042,577,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,577,832.37/95,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.68

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