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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.31, 132,373.33 and 55,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.31, 132,373.33 and 55,641.79 is: 76,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.31 : 132,373.33 = 55,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.31/132,373.33 = 55,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.31x = 132,373.33 × 55,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.31x = 7,365,489,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,489,029.46/95,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.38

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