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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.26, 132,434.42 and 55,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.26, 132,434.42 and 55,676.04 is: 76,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.26 : 132,434.42 = 55,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.26/132,434.42 = 55,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.26x = 132,434.42 × 55,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.26x = 7,373,424,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,424,065.30/95,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.71

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