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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.10, 132,098.57 and 55,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.10, 132,098.57 and 55,449.46 is: 76,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.10 : 132,098.57 = 55,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.10/132,098.57 = 55,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.10x = 132,098.57 × 55,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.10x = 7,324,794,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,794,373.27/95,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.67

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