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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.20, 132,396.05 and 55,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.20, 132,396.05 and 55,646.33 is: 76,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.20 : 132,396.05 = 55,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.20/132,396.05 = 55,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.20x = 132,396.05 × 55,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.20x = 7,367,353,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,353,766.13/95,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,785.50

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