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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.10, 132,456.28 and 52,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.10, 132,456.28 and 52,969.31 is: 73,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.10 : 132,456.28 = 52,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.10/132,456.28 = 52,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.10x = 132,456.28 × 52,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.10x = 7,016,117,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,117,756.77/95,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.62

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