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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.46, 132,174.93 and 55,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.46, 132,174.93 and 55,492.36 is: 76,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.46 : 132,174.93 = 55,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.46/132,174.93 = 55,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.46x = 132,174.93 × 55,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.46x = 7,334,698,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,698,798.53/95,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.04

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