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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.17, 132,438.65 and 52,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.17, 132,438.65 and 52,947.63 is: 73,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.17 : 132,438.65 = 52,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.17/132,438.65 = 52,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.17x = 132,438.65 × 52,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.17x = 7,012,312,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,312,373.16/95,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.20

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