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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.56, 132,186.80 and 55,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.56, 132,186.80 and 55,524.69 is: 76,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.56 : 132,186.80 = 55,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.56/132,186.80 = 55,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.56x = 132,186.80 × 55,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.56x = 7,339,630,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,630,814.47/95,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.05

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