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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.95, 132,394.14 and 55,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.95, 132,394.14 and 55,654.56 is: 76,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.95 : 132,394.14 = 55,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.95/132,394.14 = 55,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.95x = 132,394.14 × 55,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.95x = 7,368,337,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,337,608.28/95,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.15

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