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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,917.38, 132,377.97 and 55,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,917.38, 132,377.97 and 55,094.29 is: 76,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,917.38 : 132,377.97 = 55,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,917.38/132,377.97 = 55,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,917.38x = 132,377.97 × 55,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,917.38x = 7,293,270,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,270,175.65/95,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.01

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