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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.87, 132,099.21 and 52,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.87, 132,099.21 and 52,698.96 is: 72,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.87 : 132,099.21 = 52,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.87/132,099.21 = 52,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.87x = 132,099.21 × 52,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.87x = 6,961,490,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,490,983.82/95,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.67

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