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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904, 132,346.08 and 53,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904, 132,346.08 and 53,465.04 is: 73,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904 : 132,346.08 = 53,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904/132,346.08 = 53,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904x = 132,346.08 × 53,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904x = 7,075,888,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,888,461.04/95,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.95

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