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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,876.88, 132,304.50 and 55,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,876.88, 132,304.50 and 55,032.36 is: 75,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876.88 : 132,304.50 = 55,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876.88/132,304.50 = 55,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876.88x = 132,304.50 × 55,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876.88x = 7,281,028,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,028,873.62/95,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.45

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