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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.66, 132,439.97 and 52,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.66, 132,439.97 and 52,950.15 is: 73,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.66 : 132,439.97 = 52,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.66/132,439.97 = 52,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.66x = 132,439.97 × 52,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.66x = 7,012,716,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,716,211.31/95,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.46

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