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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.69, 132,392.73 and 55,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.69, 132,392.73 and 55,658.22 is: 76,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.69 : 132,392.73 = 55,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.69/132,392.73 = 55,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.69x = 132,392.73 × 55,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.69x = 7,368,743,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,743,692.74/95,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.40

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