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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.73, 132,055.86 and 55,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.73, 132,055.86 and 55,407.63 is: 76,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.73 : 132,055.86 = 55,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.73/132,055.86 = 55,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.73x = 132,055.86 × 55,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.73x = 7,316,902,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,902,230.21/95,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,459.27

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