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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.80, 132,451.22 and 52,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.80, 132,451.22 and 52,959.68 is: 73,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.80 : 132,451.22 = 52,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.80/132,451.22 = 52,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.80x = 132,451.22 × 52,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.80x = 7,014,574,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,574,226.81/95,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.86

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