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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.02, 132,428.55 and 55,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.02, 132,428.55 and 55,671.80 is: 76,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.02 : 132,428.55 = 55,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.02/132,428.55 = 55,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.02x = 132,428.55 × 55,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.02x = 7,372,535,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,535,087.75/95,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.84

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