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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.09, 132,097.22 and 55,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.09, 132,097.22 and 55,431.57 is: 76,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.09 : 132,097.22 = 55,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.09/132,097.22 = 55,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.09x = 132,097.22 × 55,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.09x = 7,322,356,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,356,020.08/95,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,499.99

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