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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.84, 132,091.02 and 55,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.84, 132,091.02 and 55,432.44 is: 76,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.84 : 132,091.02 = 55,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.84/132,091.02 = 55,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.84x = 132,091.02 × 55,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.84x = 7,322,127,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,127,540.69/95,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.80

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