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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,675.24, 132,029.78 and 55,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,675.24, 132,029.78 and 55,390.70 is: 76,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,675.24 : 132,029.78 = 55,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,675.24/132,029.78 = 55,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,675.24x = 132,029.78 × 55,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,675.24x = 7,313,221,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,221,935.05/95,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.98

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