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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.92, 132,136 and 55,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.92, 132,136 and 55,461.04 is: 76,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.92 : 132,136 = 55,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.92/132,136 = 55,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.92x = 132,136 × 55,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.92x = 7,328,399,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,399,981.44/95,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.48

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