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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.74, 132,096.30 and 55,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.74, 132,096.30 and 55,438.50 is: 76,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.74 : 132,096.30 = 55,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.74/132,096.30 = 55,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.74x = 132,096.30 × 55,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.74x = 7,323,220,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,220,727.55/95,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,485.33

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