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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.43, 132,388.10 and 55,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.43, 132,388.10 and 55,654.85 is: 76,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.43 : 132,388.10 = 55,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.43/132,388.10 = 55,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.43x = 132,388.10 × 55,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.43x = 7,368,039,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,039,847.29/95,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.86

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