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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.58, 132,132.90 and 53,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.58, 132,132.90 and 53,317.09 is: 73,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.58 : 132,132.90 = 53,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.58/132,132.90 = 53,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.58x = 132,132.90 × 53,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.58x = 7,044,941,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,941,721.26/95,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.51

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