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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,783.64, 132,181.37 and 55,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,783.64, 132,181.37 and 55,520.73 is: 76,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,783.64 : 132,181.37 = 55,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,783.64/132,181.37 = 55,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,783.64x = 132,181.37 × 55,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,783.64x = 7,338,806,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,806,085.40/95,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,618.58

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