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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.24, 132,352.88 and 55,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.24, 132,352.88 and 55,630.29 is: 76,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.24 : 132,352.88 = 55,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.24/132,352.88 = 55,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.24x = 132,352.88 × 55,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.24x = 7,362,829,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,829,096.74/95,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751.11

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