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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.72, 132,305.02 and 53,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.72, 132,305.02 and 53,433.99 is: 73,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.72 : 132,305.02 = 53,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.72/132,305.02 = 53,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.72x = 132,305.02 × 53,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.72x = 7,069,585,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,585,115.63/95,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,739.28

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