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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.43, 132,386.72 and 55,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.43, 132,386.72 and 55,653.85 is: 76,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.43 : 132,386.72 = 55,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.43/132,386.72 = 55,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.43x = 132,386.72 × 55,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.43x = 7,367,830,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,830,857.14/95,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,777.48

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