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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.79, 132,372.16 and 55,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.79, 132,372.16 and 55,635.02 is: 76,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.79 : 132,372.16 = 55,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.79/132,372.16 = 55,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.79x = 132,372.16 × 55,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.79x = 7,364,526,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,526,968.09/95,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774.77

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