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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.10, 132,384.87 and 55,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.10, 132,384.87 and 55,652.50 is: 76,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.10 : 132,384.87 = 55,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.10/132,384.87 = 55,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.10x = 132,384.87 × 55,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.10x = 7,367,548,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,548,977.68/95,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775.61

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