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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.85, 132,113.37 and 55,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.85, 132,113.37 and 55,460.21 is: 76,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.85 : 132,113.37 = 55,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.85/132,113.37 = 55,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.85x = 132,113.37 × 55,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.85x = 7,327,035,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,035,244.01/95,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.48

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