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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.37, 132,128.87 and 55,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.37, 132,128.87 and 55,467.81 is: 76,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.37 : 132,128.87 = 55,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.37/132,128.87 = 55,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.37x = 132,128.87 × 55,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.37x = 7,328,898,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,898,779.34/95,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.92

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