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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.05, 132,117.70 and 53,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.05, 132,117.70 and 53,297.67 is: 73,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.05 : 132,117.70 = 53,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.05/132,117.70 = 53,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.05x = 132,117.70 × 53,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.05x = 7,041,565,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,565,575.76/95,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.80

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