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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.28, 132,131.76 and 53,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.28, 132,131.76 and 53,306.96 is: 73,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.28 : 132,131.76 = 53,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.28/132,131.76 = 53,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.28x = 132,131.76 × 53,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.28x = 7,043,542,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,542,445.05/95,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.35

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