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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.13, 132,431.38 and 52,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.13, 132,431.38 and 52,949.13 is: 73,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.13 : 132,431.38 = 52,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.13/132,431.38 = 52,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.13x = 132,431.38 × 52,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.13x = 7,012,126,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,126,355.70/95,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.48

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