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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.18, 132,406.62 and 52,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.18, 132,406.62 and 52,930.38 is: 73,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.18 : 132,406.62 = 52,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.18/132,406.62 = 52,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.18x = 132,406.62 × 52,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.18x = 7,008,332,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,332,711.12/95,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.13

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