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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.51, 132,179.82 and 55,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.51, 132,179.82 and 55,519.61 is: 76,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.51 : 132,179.82 = 55,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.51/132,179.82 = 55,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.51x = 132,179.82 × 55,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.51x = 7,338,571,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,571,187.17/95,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,617.03

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