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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.62, 132,137.49 and 55,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.62, 132,137.49 and 55,474.06 is: 76,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.62 : 132,137.49 = 55,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.62/132,137.49 = 55,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.62x = 132,137.49 × 55,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.62x = 7,330,203,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,203,048.51/95,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.55

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