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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.52, 132,432 and 55,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.52, 132,432 and 55,674.30 is: 76,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.52 : 132,432 = 55,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.52/132,432 = 55,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.52x = 132,432 × 55,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.52x = 7,373,058,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,058,897.60/95,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.29

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