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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,701.21, 132,072.00 and 55,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,701.21, 132,072.00 and 55,416.73 is: 76,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.21 : 132,072.00 = 55,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.21/132,072.00 = 55,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.21x = 132,072.00 × 55,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.21x = 7,318,997,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,997,427.12/95,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.59

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