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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.48, 132,292.62 and 55,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.48, 132,292.62 and 55,591.20 is: 76,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.48 : 132,292.62 = 55,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.48/132,292.62 = 55,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.48x = 132,292.62 × 55,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.48x = 7,354,305,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,305,496.94/95,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.84

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