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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.09, 132,298.88 and 55,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.09, 132,298.88 and 55,587.57 is: 76,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.09 : 132,298.88 = 55,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.09/132,298.88 = 55,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.09x = 132,298.88 × 55,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.09x = 7,354,172,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,172,974.98/95,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,709.78

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