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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.43, 132,438.82 and 52,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.43, 132,438.82 and 52,952.60 is: 73,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.43 : 132,438.82 = 52,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.43/132,438.82 = 52,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.43x = 132,438.82 × 52,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.43x = 7,012,979,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,979,760.57/95,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.38

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