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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.56, 132,284.70 and 55,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.56, 132,284.70 and 55,024.20 is: 75,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.56 : 132,284.70 = 55,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.56/132,284.70 = 55,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.56x = 132,284.70 × 55,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.56x = 7,278,859,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,859,789.74/95,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.92

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