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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.44, 132,304.42 and 55,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.44, 132,304.42 and 55,610.04 is: 76,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.44 : 132,304.42 = 55,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.44/132,304.42 = 55,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.44x = 132,304.42 × 55,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.44x = 7,357,454,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,454,088.38/95,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,742.12

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