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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.20, 132,432.56 and 55,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.20, 132,432.56 and 55,703.04 is: 76,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.20 : 132,432.56 = 55,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.20/132,432.56 = 55,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.20x = 132,432.56 × 55,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.20x = 7,376,896,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,896,186.98/95,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,870.53

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