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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.07, 132,139.87 and 55,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.07, 132,139.87 and 55,479.41 is: 76,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.07 : 132,139.87 = 55,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.07/132,139.87 = 55,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.07x = 132,139.87 × 55,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.07x = 7,331,042,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,042,025.08/95,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.96

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