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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.55, 132,451.20 and 55,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.55, 132,451.20 and 55,698.23 is: 76,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.55 : 132,451.20 = 55,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.55/132,451.20 = 55,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.55x = 132,451.20 × 55,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.55x = 7,377,297,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,297,732.50/95,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,862.43

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