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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,778.18, 132,168.71 and 52,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,778.18, 132,168.71 and 52,756.25 is: 72,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.18 : 132,168.71 = 52,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.18/132,168.71 = 52,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.18x = 132,168.71 × 52,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.18x = 6,972,724,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,724,977.98/95,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.77

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