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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995, 132,473.10 and 53,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995, 132,473.10 and 53,553.52 is: 73,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995 : 132,473.10 = 53,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995/132,473.10 = 53,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995x = 132,473.10 × 53,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995x = 7,094,400,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,400,810.31/95,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.86

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