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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.40, 132,322.80 and 55,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.40, 132,322.80 and 55,623.52 is: 76,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.40 : 132,322.80 = 55,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.40/132,322.80 = 55,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.40x = 132,322.80 × 55,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.40x = 7,360,259,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,259,912.26/95,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.21

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