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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.33, 132,102.63 and 52,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.33, 132,102.63 and 52,705.94 is: 72,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.33 : 132,102.63 = 52,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.33/132,102.63 = 52,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.33x = 132,102.63 × 52,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.33x = 6,962,593,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,593,397.91/95,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.60

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