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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,671.46, 132,018.56 and 56,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,671.46, 132,018.56 and 56,374.20 is: 77,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,671.46 : 132,018.56 = 56,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,671.46/132,018.56 = 56,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,671.46x = 132,018.56 × 56,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,671.46x = 7,442,441,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,441,129.75/95,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791.66

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