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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.47, 132,111.16 and 52,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.47, 132,111.16 and 52,707.59 is: 72,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.47 : 132,111.16 = 52,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.47/132,111.16 = 52,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.47x = 132,111.16 × 52,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.47x = 6,963,260,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,260,063.38/95,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.62

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