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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.09, 132,302.60 and 55,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.09, 132,302.60 and 55,608.64 is: 76,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.09 : 132,302.60 = 55,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.09/132,302.60 = 55,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.09x = 132,302.60 × 55,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.09x = 7,357,167,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,167,654.46/95,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,740.21

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