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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739.24, 132,100.13 and 55,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739.24, 132,100.13 and 55,450.59 is: 76,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739.24 : 132,100.13 = 55,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739.24/132,100.13 = 55,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739.24x = 132,100.13 × 55,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739.24x = 7,325,030,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,030,147.58/95,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,510.22

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