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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.81, 132,185.77 and 55,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.81, 132,185.77 and 55,523.93 is: 76,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.81 : 132,185.77 = 55,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.81/132,185.77 = 55,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.81x = 132,185.77 × 55,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.81x = 7,339,473,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,473,632.13/95,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,623.01

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