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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.48, 132,282.47 and 55,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.48, 132,282.47 and 55,594.12 is: 76,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.48 : 132,282.47 = 55,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.48/132,282.47 = 55,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.48x = 132,282.47 × 55,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.48x = 7,354,127,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,127,650.06/95,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.19

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