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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,664.24, 132,014.61 and 55,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,664.24, 132,014.61 and 55,379.70 is: 76,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,664.24 : 132,014.61 = 55,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,664.24/132,014.61 = 55,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,664.24x = 132,014.61 × 55,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,664.24x = 7,310,929,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,929,497.42/95,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.80

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