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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.60, 132,336.51 and 55,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.60, 132,336.51 and 55,633.35 is: 76,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.60 : 132,336.51 = 55,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.60/132,336.51 = 55,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.60x = 132,336.51 × 55,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.60x = 7,362,323,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,323,378.61/95,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774.36

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