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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.10, 132,386.25 and 55,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.10, 132,386.25 and 55,653.50 is: 76,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.10 : 132,386.25 = 55,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.10/132,386.25 = 55,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.10x = 132,386.25 × 55,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.10x = 7,367,758,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,758,164.38/95,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.99

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