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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.43, 132,185.25 and 55,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.43, 132,185.25 and 55,523.56 is: 76,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.43 : 132,185.25 = 55,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.43/132,185.25 = 55,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.43x = 132,185.25 × 55,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.43x = 7,339,395,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,395,329.03/95,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.50

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