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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.72, 132,092 and 52,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.72, 132,092 and 52,700.44 is: 72,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.72 : 132,092 = 52,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.72/132,092 = 52,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.72x = 132,092 × 52,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.72x = 6,961,306,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,306,520.48/95,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.66

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