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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.96, 132,285.89 and 55,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.96, 132,285.89 and 55,596.60 is: 76,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.96 : 132,285.89 = 55,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.96/132,285.89 = 55,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.96x = 132,285.89 × 55,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.96x = 7,354,645,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,645,850.97/95,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.62

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