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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.13, 132,448.59 and 55,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.13, 132,448.59 and 55,693.65 is: 76,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.13 : 132,448.59 = 55,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.13/132,448.59 = 55,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.13x = 132,448.59 × 55,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.13x = 7,376,545,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,545,414.45/95,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.72

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