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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.84, 132,417 and 55,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.84, 132,417 and 55,679.60 is: 76,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.84 : 132,417 = 55,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.84/132,417 = 55,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.84x = 132,417 × 55,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.84x = 7,372,925,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,925,593.20/95,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.24

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