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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.28, 132,082.83 and 52,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.28, 132,082.83 and 52,695.78 is: 72,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.28 : 132,082.83 = 52,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.28/132,082.83 = 52,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.28x = 132,082.83 × 52,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.28x = 6,960,207,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,207,751.46/95,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,720.87

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