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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.90, 132,317.97 and 55,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.90, 132,317.97 and 55,620.02 is: 76,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.90 : 132,317.97 = 55,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.90/132,317.97 = 55,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.90x = 132,317.97 × 55,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.90x = 7,359,528,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,528,137.76/95,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.38

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