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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.27, 132,109.41 and 52,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.27, 132,109.41 and 52,710.86 is: 72,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.27 : 132,109.41 = 52,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.27/132,109.41 = 52,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.27x = 132,109.41 × 52,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.27x = 6,963,601,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,601,143.13/95,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.38

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