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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927, 132,395.64 and 55,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927, 132,395.64 and 55,653.32 is: 76,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927 : 132,395.64 = 55,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927/132,395.64 = 55,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927x = 132,395.64 × 55,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927x = 7,368,256,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,256,919.52/95,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.08

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