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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.43, 132,186.63 and 55,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.43, 132,186.63 and 55,524.56 is: 76,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.43 : 132,186.63 = 55,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.43/132,186.63 = 55,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.43x = 132,186.63 × 55,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.43x = 7,339,604,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,604,468.63/95,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,623.88

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