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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.32, 132,460.20 and 52,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.32, 132,460.20 and 52,966.20 is: 73,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.32 : 132,460.20 = 52,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.32/132,460.20 = 52,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.32x = 132,460.20 × 52,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.32x = 7,015,913,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,913,445.24/95,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,092.85

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