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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.22, 132,376.78 and 55,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.22, 132,376.78 and 55,646.64 is: 76,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.22 : 132,376.78 = 55,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.22/132,376.78 = 55,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.22x = 132,376.78 × 55,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.22x = 7,366,323,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,323,021.02/95,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,767.54

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