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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,673.49, 132,027.38 and 55,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,673.49, 132,027.38 and 55,388.95 is: 76,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,673.49 : 132,027.38 = 55,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,673.49/132,027.38 = 55,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,673.49x = 132,027.38 × 55,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,673.49x = 7,312,857,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,857,672.51/95,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,435.57

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