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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.24, 132,109.20 and 55,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.24, 132,109.20 and 55,464.96 is: 76,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.24 : 132,109.20 = 55,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.24/132,109.20 = 55,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.24x = 132,109.20 × 55,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.24x = 7,327,431,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,431,493.63/95,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,536.10

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