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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,978.80, 132,449.84 and 52,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,978.80, 132,449.84 and 52,958.68 is: 73,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,978.80 : 132,449.84 = 52,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,978.80/132,449.84 = 52,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,978.80x = 132,449.84 × 52,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,978.80x = 7,014,368,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,368,692.61/95,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.48

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