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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,671.34, 132,042.63 and 55,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,671.34, 132,042.63 and 55,409.58 is: 76,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,671.34 : 132,042.63 = 55,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,671.34/132,042.63 = 55,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,671.34x = 132,042.63 × 55,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,671.34x = 7,316,426,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,426,908.03/95,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,474.59

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