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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,775.90, 132,171 and 52,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,775.90, 132,171 and 52,754.38 is: 72,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,775.90 : 132,171 = 52,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,775.90/132,171 = 52,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,775.90x = 132,171 × 52,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,775.90x = 6,972,599,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,599,158.98/95,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.19

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