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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.21, 132,096.77 and 55,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.21, 132,096.77 and 55,455.94 is: 76,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.21 : 132,096.77 = 55,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.21/132,096.77 = 55,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.21x = 132,096.77 × 55,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.21x = 7,325,549,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,549,890.83/95,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.67

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