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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.52, 132,461.54 and 55,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.52, 132,461.54 and 55,694.26 is: 76,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.52 : 132,461.54 = 55,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.52/132,461.54 = 55,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.52x = 132,461.54 × 55,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.52x = 7,377,347,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,347,448.76/95,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.38

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