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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,734.52, 132,116.76 and 52,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,734.52, 132,116.76 and 52,718.60 is: 72,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,734.52 : 132,116.76 = 52,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,734.52/132,116.76 = 52,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,734.52x = 132,116.76 × 52,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,734.52x = 6,965,010,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,010,623.74/95,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.39

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