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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.22, 132,439.82 and 55,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.22, 132,439.82 and 55,679.97 is: 76,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.22 : 132,439.82 = 55,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.22/132,439.82 = 55,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.22x = 132,439.82 × 55,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.22x = 7,374,244,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,244,926.01/95,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.09

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