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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.64, 132,186.88 and 55,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.64, 132,186.88 and 55,524.73 is: 76,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.64 : 132,186.88 = 55,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.64/132,186.88 = 55,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.64x = 132,186.88 × 55,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.64x = 7,339,640,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,640,821.54/95,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.09

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