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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.12, 132,359.79 and 55,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.12, 132,359.79 and 55,629.64 is: 76,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.12 : 132,359.79 = 55,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.12/132,359.79 = 55,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.12x = 132,359.79 × 55,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.12x = 7,363,127,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,127,468.18/95,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.72

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