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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.12, 132,297.96 and 55,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.12, 132,297.96 and 55,582.32 is: 76,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.12 : 132,297.96 = 55,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.12/132,297.96 = 55,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.12x = 132,297.96 × 55,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.12x = 7,353,427,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,427,548.07/95,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.37

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