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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.10, 132,431.40 and 52,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.10, 132,431.40 and 52,943.42 is: 73,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.10 : 132,431.40 = 52,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.10/132,431.40 = 52,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.10x = 132,431.40 × 52,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.10x = 7,011,371,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,371,231.39/95,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.68

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