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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.85, 132,112.00 and 55,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.85, 132,112.00 and 55,459.21 is: 76,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.85 : 132,112.00 = 55,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.85/132,112.00 = 55,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.85x = 132,112.00 × 55,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.85x = 7,326,826,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,826,213.66/95,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,522.10

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