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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.05, 132,382.08 and 55,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.05, 132,382.08 and 55,650.46 is: 76,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.05 : 132,382.08 = 55,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.05/132,382.08 = 55,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.05x = 132,382.08 × 55,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.05x = 7,367,123,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,123,647.76/95,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.82

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