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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.98, 132,151.68 and 52,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.98, 132,151.68 and 52,741.66 is: 72,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.98 : 132,151.68 = 52,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.98/132,151.68 = 52,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.98x = 132,151.68 × 52,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.98x = 6,969,898,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,898,372.38/95,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.80

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