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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.67, 132,478.61 and 52,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.67, 132,478.61 and 52,979.56 is: 73,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.67 : 132,478.61 = 52,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.67/132,478.61 = 52,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.67x = 132,478.61 × 52,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.67x = 7,018,658,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,658,268.46/95,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.27

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