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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.10, 132,460.42 and 52,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.10, 132,460.42 and 52,972.31 is: 73,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.10 : 132,460.42 = 52,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.10/132,460.42 = 52,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.10x = 132,460.42 × 52,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.10x = 7,016,734,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,734,430.97/95,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.76

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