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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.76, 132,184.30 and 55,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.76, 132,184.30 and 55,522.86 is: 76,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.76 : 132,184.30 = 55,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.76/132,184.30 = 55,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.76x = 132,184.30 × 55,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.76x = 7,339,250,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,250,383.10/95,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,621.52

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