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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.08, 132,089.76 and 55,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.08, 132,089.76 and 55,429.60 is: 76,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.08 : 132,089.76 = 55,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.08/132,089.76 = 55,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.08x = 132,089.76 × 55,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.08x = 7,321,682,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,682,560.90/95,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495.36

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