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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.95, 132,090.89 and 55,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.95, 132,090.89 and 55,451.65 is: 76,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.95 : 132,090.89 = 55,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.95/132,090.89 = 55,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.95x = 132,090.89 × 55,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.95x = 7,324,657,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,657,800.47/95,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,517.75

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