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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.86, 132,355.13 and 55,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.86, 132,355.13 and 55,631.93 is: 76,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.86 : 132,355.13 = 55,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.86/132,355.13 = 55,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.86x = 132,355.13 × 55,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.86x = 7,363,170,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,170,387.37/95,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,753.37

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