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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.38, 132,433.29 and 52,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.38, 132,433.29 and 52,947.84 is: 73,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.38 : 132,433.29 = 52,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.38/132,433.29 = 52,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.38x = 132,433.29 × 52,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.38x = 7,012,056,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,056,649.59/95,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.32

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