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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.99, 132,427.15 and 52,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.99, 132,427.15 and 52,944.20 is: 73,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.99 : 132,427.15 = 52,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.99/132,427.15 = 52,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.99x = 132,427.15 × 52,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.99x = 7,011,249,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,249,515.03/95,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062.78

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