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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.40, 132,328.32 and 55,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.40, 132,328.32 and 55,627.52 is: 76,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.40 : 132,328.32 = 55,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.40/132,328.32 = 55,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.40x = 132,328.32 × 55,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.40x = 7,361,096,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,096,267.37/95,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,765.73

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