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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.09, 132,301.22 and 55,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.09, 132,301.22 and 55,607.64 is: 76,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.09 : 132,301.22 = 55,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.09/132,301.22 = 55,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.09x = 132,301.22 × 55,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.09x = 7,356,958,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,958,335.28/95,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.83

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