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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.20, 132,400.37 and 52,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.20, 132,400.37 and 52,920.73 is: 73,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.20 : 132,400.37 = 52,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.20/132,400.37 = 52,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.20x = 132,400.37 × 52,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.20x = 7,006,724,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,724,232.67/95,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.68

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