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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.31, 132,462.96 and 52,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.31, 132,462.96 and 52,968.19 is: 73,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.31 : 132,462.96 = 52,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.31/132,462.96 = 52,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.31x = 132,462.96 × 52,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.31x = 7,016,323,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,323,233.24/95,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.60

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