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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.59, 132,392.43 and 55,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.59, 132,392.43 and 55,658.01 is: 76,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.59 : 132,392.43 = 55,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.59/132,392.43 = 55,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.59x = 132,392.43 × 55,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.59x = 7,368,699,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,699,192.86/95,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.20

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