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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,937.12, 132,358.41 and 55,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,937.12, 132,358.41 and 55,628.64 is: 76,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,937.12 : 132,358.41 = 55,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,937.12/132,358.41 = 55,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,937.12x = 132,358.41 × 55,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,937.12x = 7,362,918,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,918,340.86/95,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,747.34

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