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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.35, 132,395.89 and 52,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.35, 132,395.89 and 52,919.68 is: 73,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.35 : 132,395.89 = 52,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.35/132,395.89 = 52,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.35x = 132,395.89 × 52,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.35x = 7,006,348,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,348,132.12/95,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,029.69

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