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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.61, 132,103.38 and 55,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.61, 132,103.38 and 55,452.96 is: 76,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.61 : 132,103.38 = 55,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.61/132,103.38 = 55,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.61x = 132,103.38 × 55,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.61x = 7,325,523,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,523,447.00/95,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.48

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