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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.57, 132,299.06 and 55,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.57, 132,299.06 and 55,606.17 is: 76,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.57 : 132,299.06 = 55,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.57/132,299.06 = 55,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.57x = 132,299.06 × 55,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.57x = 7,356,643,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,643,498.72/95,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.76

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