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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.94, 132,440.36 and 52,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.94, 132,440.36 and 52,951.78 is: 73,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.94 : 132,440.36 = 52,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.94/132,440.36 = 52,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.94x = 132,440.36 × 52,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.94x = 7,012,952,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,952,541.08/95,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.95

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