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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.72, 132,278.40 and 55,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.72, 132,278.40 and 55,556.28 is: 76,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.72 : 132,278.40 = 55,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.72/132,278.40 = 55,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.72x = 132,278.40 × 55,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.72x = 7,348,895,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,895,828.35/95,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,684.62

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