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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.52, 132,395.76 and 55,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.52, 132,395.76 and 55,109.60 is: 76,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.52 : 132,395.76 = 55,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.52/132,395.76 = 55,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.52x = 132,395.76 × 55,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.52x = 7,296,277,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,277,375.30/95,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,058.73

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