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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.10, 132,277.96 and 55,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.10, 132,277.96 and 55,576.02 is: 76,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.10 : 132,277.96 = 55,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.10/132,277.96 = 55,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.10x = 132,277.96 × 55,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.10x = 7,351,483,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,483,116.03/95,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.71

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