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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,680.58, 132,055.39 and 55,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,680.58, 132,055.39 and 55,418.85 is: 76,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680.58 : 132,055.39 = 55,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680.58/132,055.39 = 55,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680.58x = 132,055.39 × 55,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680.58x = 7,318,357,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,357,850.10/95,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,487.39

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