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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.24, 132,026.52 and 55,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.24, 132,026.52 and 55,388.16 is: 76,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.24 : 132,026.52 = 55,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.24/132,026.52 = 55,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.24x = 132,026.52 × 55,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.24x = 7,312,706,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,706,014.00/95,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.99

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