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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,765.58, 132,156.42 and 52,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,765.58, 132,156.42 and 52,745.37 is: 72,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,765.58 : 132,156.42 = 52,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,765.58/132,156.42 = 52,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,765.58x = 132,156.42 × 52,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,765.58x = 6,970,639,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,639,270.78/95,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.57

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