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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.32, 132,127.92 and 52,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.32, 132,127.92 and 52,727.04 is: 72,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.32 : 132,127.92 = 52,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.32/132,127.92 = 52,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.32x = 132,127.92 × 52,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.32x = 6,966,714,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,714,122.96/95,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.21

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