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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.44, 132,300.27 and 55,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.44, 132,300.27 and 55,607.04 is: 76,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.44 : 132,300.27 = 55,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.44/132,300.27 = 55,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.44x = 132,300.27 × 55,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.44x = 7,356,826,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,826,405.90/95,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.97

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