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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.40, 132,136.38 and 52,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.40, 132,136.38 and 52,729.77 is: 72,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.40 : 132,136.38 = 52,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.40/132,136.38 = 52,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.40x = 132,136.38 × 52,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.40x = 6,967,520,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,520,926.03/95,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.06

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