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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.54, 132,309 and 55,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.54, 132,309 and 55,584.79 is: 76,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.54 : 132,309 = 55,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.54/132,309 = 55,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.54x = 132,309 × 55,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.54x = 7,354,367,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,367,980.11/95,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.85

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