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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.37, 132,251.06 and 55,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.37, 132,251.06 and 55,007.21 is: 75,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.37 : 132,251.06 = 55,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.37/132,251.06 = 55,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.37x = 132,251.06 × 55,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.37x = 7,274,760,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,760,893.85/95,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,908.15

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