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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,778.80, 132,174.92 and 55,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,778.80, 132,174.92 and 55,500.33 is: 76,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.80 : 132,174.92 = 55,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.80/132,174.92 = 55,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.80x = 132,174.92 × 55,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.80x = 7,335,751,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,751,400.22/95,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.56

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