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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.72, 132,439.13 and 55,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.72, 132,439.13 and 55,679.47 is: 76,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.72 : 132,439.13 = 55,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.72/132,439.13 = 55,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.72x = 132,439.13 × 55,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.72x = 7,374,140,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,140,565.66/95,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.40

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