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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.43, 132,382.59 and 55,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.43, 132,382.59 and 55,650.87 is: 76,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.43 : 132,382.59 = 55,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.43/132,382.59 = 55,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.43x = 132,382.59 × 55,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.43x = 7,367,206,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,206,306.35/95,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.38

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