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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.15, 132,465.32 and 52,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.15, 132,465.32 and 52,969.97 is: 73,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.15 : 132,465.32 = 52,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.15/132,465.32 = 52,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.15x = 132,465.32 × 52,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.15x = 7,016,683,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,683,844.23/95,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.96

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