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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,783.06, 132,180.78 and 55,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,783.06, 132,180.78 and 55,504.58 is: 76,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,783.06 : 132,180.78 = 55,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,783.06/132,180.78 = 55,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,783.06x = 132,180.78 × 55,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,783.06x = 7,336,638,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,638,677.97/95,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.41

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