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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,914.58, 132,327.41 and 55,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,914.58, 132,327.41 and 55,606.14 is: 76,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914.58 : 132,327.41 = 55,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914.58/132,327.41 = 55,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914.58x = 132,327.41 × 55,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914.58x = 7,358,216,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,216,208.27/95,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.35

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