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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.25, 132,099.73 and 52,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.25, 132,099.73 and 52,699.34 is: 72,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.25 : 132,099.73 = 52,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.25/132,099.73 = 52,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.25x = 132,099.73 × 52,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.25x = 6,961,567,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,567,792.93/95,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,722.19

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