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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.14, 132,145.77 and 53,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.14, 132,145.77 and 53,316.59 is: 73,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.14 : 132,145.77 = 53,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.14/132,145.77 = 53,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.14x = 132,145.77 × 53,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.14x = 7,045,561,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,561,178.60/95,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.40

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