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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.49, 132,427.85 and 52,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.49, 132,427.85 and 52,944.71 is: 73,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.49 : 132,427.85 = 52,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.49/132,427.85 = 52,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.49x = 132,427.85 × 52,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.49x = 7,011,353,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,353,187.31/95,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.48

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