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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.74, 132,356.32 and 55,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.74, 132,356.32 and 55,632.80 is: 76,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.74 : 132,356.32 = 55,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.74/132,356.32 = 55,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.74x = 132,356.32 × 55,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.74x = 7,363,352,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,352,679.30/95,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,754.57

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