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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.96, 132,281.14 and 55,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.96, 132,281.14 and 55,021.60 is: 75,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.96 : 132,281.14 = 55,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.96/132,281.14 = 55,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.96x = 132,281.14 × 55,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.96x = 7,278,319,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,319,972.62/95,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.34

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