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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.98, 132,290.55 and 55,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.98, 132,290.55 and 55,589.69 is: 76,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.98 : 132,290.55 = 55,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.98/132,290.55 = 55,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.98x = 132,290.55 × 55,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.98x = 7,353,990,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,990,995.16/95,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.77

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