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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,778.96, 132,174.24 and 55,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,778.96, 132,174.24 and 55,491.86 is: 76,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.96 : 132,174.24 = 55,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.96/132,174.24 = 55,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.96x = 132,174.24 × 55,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.96x = 7,334,594,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,594,421.69/95,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.35

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