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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.25, 132,133.74 and 55,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.25, 132,133.74 and 55,450 is: 76,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.25 : 132,133.74 = 55,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.25/132,133.74 = 55,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.25x = 132,133.74 × 55,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.25x = 7,326,815,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,815,883.00/95,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.26

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