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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.94, 132,356.16 and 55,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.94, 132,356.16 and 55,627.20 is: 76,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.94 : 132,356.16 = 55,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.94/132,356.16 = 55,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.94x = 132,356.16 × 55,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.94x = 7,362,602,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,602,583.55/95,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.00

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