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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.84, 132,095.12 and 52,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.84, 132,095.12 and 52,695.96 is: 72,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.84 : 132,095.12 = 52,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.84/132,095.12 = 52,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.84x = 132,095.12 × 52,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.84x = 6,960,879,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,879,159.72/95,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.58

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