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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.91, 132,099.71 and 55,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.91, 132,099.71 and 55,438.17 is: 76,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.91 : 132,099.71 = 55,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.91/132,099.71 = 55,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.91x = 132,099.71 × 55,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.91x = 7,323,365,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,365,902.74/95,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.10

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