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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.52, 132,433.38 and 55,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.52, 132,433.38 and 55,675.30 is: 76,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.52 : 132,433.38 = 55,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.52/132,433.38 = 55,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.52x = 132,433.38 × 55,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.52x = 7,373,268,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,268,161.51/95,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.67

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