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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.96, 132,175.62 and 55,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.96, 132,175.62 and 55,492.86 is: 76,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.96 : 132,175.62 = 55,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.96/132,175.62 = 55,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.96x = 132,175.62 × 55,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.96x = 7,334,803,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,803,176.07/95,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.73

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