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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.86, 132,440.81 and 52,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.86, 132,440.81 and 52,954.04 is: 73,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.86 : 132,440.81 = 52,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.86/132,440.81 = 52,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.86x = 132,440.81 × 52,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.86x = 7,013,275,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,275,950.37/95,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,076.38

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