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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.27, 132,431.66 and 55,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.27, 132,431.66 and 55,674.05 is: 76,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.27 : 132,431.66 = 55,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.27/132,431.66 = 55,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.27x = 132,431.66 × 55,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.27x = 7,373,005,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,005,919.89/95,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.95

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