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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.59, 132,296.81 and 55,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.59, 132,296.81 and 55,586.07 is: 76,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.59 : 132,296.81 = 55,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.59/132,296.81 = 55,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.59x = 132,296.81 × 55,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.59x = 7,353,859,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,859,463.51/95,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.71

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