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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.72, 132,135.03 and 53,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.72, 132,135.03 and 53,309.34 is: 73,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.72 : 132,135.03 = 53,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.72/132,135.03 = 53,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.72x = 132,135.03 × 53,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.72x = 7,044,031,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,031,240.18/95,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.58

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