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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.64, 132,185.51 and 55,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.64, 132,185.51 and 55,523.73 is: 76,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.64 : 132,185.51 = 55,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.64/132,185.51 = 55,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.64x = 132,185.51 × 55,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.64x = 7,339,432,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,432,289.53/95,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.71

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