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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.61, 132,437.18 and 52,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.61, 132,437.18 and 52,949.60 is: 73,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.61 : 132,437.18 = 52,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.61/132,437.18 = 52,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.61x = 132,437.18 × 52,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.61x = 7,012,495,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,495,706.13/95,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.72

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