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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.58, 132,339.83 and 55,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.58, 132,339.83 and 55,615.14 is: 76,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.58 : 132,339.83 = 55,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.58/132,339.83 = 55,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.58x = 132,339.83 × 55,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.58x = 7,360,097,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,097,894.95/95,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728.77

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