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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.80, 131,329.86 and 52,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.80, 131,329.86 and 52,725 is: 72,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.80 : 131,329.86 = 52,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.80/131,329.86 = 52,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.80x = 131,329.86 × 52,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.80x = 6,924,366,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,366,868.50/95,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.09

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