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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.06, 132,421.73 and 52,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.06, 132,421.73 and 52,940.23 is: 73,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.06 : 132,421.73 = 52,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.06/132,421.73 = 52,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.06x = 132,421.73 × 52,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.06x = 7,010,436,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,436,843.20/95,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.30

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