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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.72, 132,413.72 and 52,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.72, 132,413.72 and 52,935.12 is: 73,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.72 : 132,413.72 = 52,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.72/132,413.72 = 52,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.72x = 132,413.72 × 52,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.72x = 7,009,336,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,336,157.85/95,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,051.42

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