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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.42, 132,395.88 and 52,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.42, 132,395.88 and 52,919.58 is: 73,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.42 : 132,395.88 = 52,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.42/132,395.88 = 52,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.42x = 132,395.88 × 52,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.42x = 7,006,334,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,334,363.33/95,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,029.49

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