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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.18, 132,097.33 and 55,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.18, 132,097.33 and 55,431.66 is: 76,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.18 : 132,097.33 = 55,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.18/132,097.33 = 55,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.18x = 132,097.33 × 55,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.18x = 7,322,374,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,374,105.07/95,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,500.11

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