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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.19, 132,392.03 and 55,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.19, 132,392.03 and 55,657.72 is: 76,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.19 : 132,392.03 = 55,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.19/132,392.03 = 55,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.19x = 132,392.03 × 55,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.19x = 7,368,638,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,638,535.97/95,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.70

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