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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,894.90, 132,329.34 and 55,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,894.90, 132,329.34 and 55,049.49 is: 75,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,894.90 : 132,329.34 = 55,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,894.90/132,329.34 = 55,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,894.90x = 132,329.34 × 55,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,894.90x = 7,284,662,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,662,679.04/95,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.07

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