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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.62, 132,138.87 and 55,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.62, 132,138.87 and 55,475.06 is: 76,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.62 : 132,138.87 = 55,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.62/132,138.87 = 55,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.62x = 132,138.87 × 55,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.62x = 7,330,411,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,411,741.58/95,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,558.93

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