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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.37, 132,426.30 and 55,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.37, 132,426.30 and 55,670.12 is: 76,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.37 : 132,426.30 = 55,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.37/132,426.30 = 55,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.37x = 132,426.30 × 55,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.37x = 7,372,188,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,188,012.16/95,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.54

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