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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.23, 132,268.56 and 55,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.23, 132,268.56 and 55,023.86 is: 75,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.23 : 132,268.56 = 55,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.23/132,268.56 = 55,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.23x = 132,268.56 × 55,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.23x = 7,277,926,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,926,852.17/95,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.69

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