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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.38, 132,364.92 and 55,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.38, 132,364.92 and 55,624.82 is: 76,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.38 : 132,364.92 = 55,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.38/132,364.92 = 55,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.38x = 132,364.92 × 55,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.38x = 7,362,774,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,774,187.49/95,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.43

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