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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.28, 132,120.48 and 52,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.28, 132,120.48 and 52,718.88 is: 72,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.28 : 132,120.48 = 52,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.28/132,120.48 = 52,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.28x = 132,120.48 × 52,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.28x = 6,965,243,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,243,235.82/95,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.44

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