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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.72, 132,282.80 and 55,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.72, 132,282.80 and 55,594.35 is: 76,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.72 : 132,282.80 = 55,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.72/132,282.80 = 55,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.72x = 132,282.80 × 55,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.72x = 7,354,176,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,176,282.18/95,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.51

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