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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.18, 132,469.92 and 52,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.18, 132,469.92 and 52,977.06 is: 73,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.18 : 132,469.92 = 52,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.18/132,469.92 = 52,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.18x = 132,469.92 × 52,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.18x = 7,017,866,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,866,900.04/95,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.93

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