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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.39, 132,179.64 and 55,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.39, 132,179.64 and 55,519.48 is: 76,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.39 : 132,179.64 = 55,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.39/132,179.64 = 55,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.39x = 132,179.64 × 55,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.39x = 7,338,544,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,544,879.39/95,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,616.85

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