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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.40, 132,317.28 and 55,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.40, 132,317.28 and 55,619.52 is: 76,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.40 : 132,317.28 = 55,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.40/132,317.28 = 55,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.40x = 132,317.28 × 55,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.40x = 7,359,423,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,423,601.31/95,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,754.69

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