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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.36, 132,120.33 and 52,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.36, 132,120.33 and 52,721.29 is: 72,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.36 : 132,120.33 = 52,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.36/132,120.33 = 52,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.36x = 132,120.33 × 52,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.36x = 6,965,554,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,554,232.83/95,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.91

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