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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739.35, 132,100.29 and 55,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739.35, 132,100.29 and 55,450.71 is: 76,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739.35 : 132,100.29 = 55,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739.35/132,100.29 = 55,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739.35x = 132,100.29 × 55,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739.35x = 7,325,054,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,054,871.71/95,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,510.39

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