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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.28, 132,275.72 and 53,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.28, 132,275.72 and 53,410.88 is: 73,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.28 : 132,275.72 = 53,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.28/132,275.72 = 53,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.28x = 132,275.72 × 53,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.28x = 7,064,962,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,962,607.83/95,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,706.01

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