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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,701.46, 132,072.34 and 55,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,701.46, 132,072.34 and 55,416.98 is: 76,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.46 : 132,072.34 = 55,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.46/132,072.34 = 55,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.46x = 132,072.34 × 55,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.46x = 7,319,049,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,049,563.97/95,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.93

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