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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.13, 132,125.58 and 53,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.13, 132,125.58 and 53,309.93 is: 73,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.13 : 132,125.58 = 53,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.13/132,125.58 = 53,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.13x = 132,125.58 × 53,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.13x = 7,043,604,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,604,760.38/95,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.73

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