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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.16, 132,412.74 and 55,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.16, 132,412.74 and 55,653.88 is: 76,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.16 : 132,412.74 = 55,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.16/132,412.74 = 55,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.16x = 132,412.74 × 55,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.16x = 7,369,282,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,282,742.43/95,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.45

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