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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,925, 132,392.88 and 55,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,925, 132,392.88 and 55,651.32 is: 76,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,925 : 132,392.88 = 55,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,925/132,392.88 = 55,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,925x = 132,392.88 × 55,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,925x = 7,367,838,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,838,530.60/95,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.32

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