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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.74, 132,354.94 and 55,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.74, 132,354.94 and 55,631.80 is: 76,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.74 : 132,354.94 = 55,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.74/132,354.94 = 55,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.74x = 132,354.94 × 55,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.74x = 7,363,143,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,143,551.09/95,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,753.19

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