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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.05, 132,178.10 and 52,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.05, 132,178.10 and 52,761.66 is: 72,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.05 : 132,178.10 = 52,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.05/132,178.10 = 52,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.05x = 132,178.10 × 52,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.05x = 6,973,935,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,935,707.84/95,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.75

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