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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,781.18, 132,172.85 and 52,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,781.18, 132,172.85 and 52,759.25 is: 72,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,781.18 : 132,172.85 = 52,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,781.18/132,172.85 = 52,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,781.18x = 132,172.85 × 52,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,781.18x = 6,973,340,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,340,436.36/95,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.91

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