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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.94, 132,441.73 and 52,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.94, 132,441.73 and 52,952.78 is: 73,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.94 : 132,441.73 = 52,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.94/132,441.73 = 52,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.94x = 132,441.73 × 52,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.94x = 7,013,157,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,157,791.51/95,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.32

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