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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.81, 132,187.38 and 55,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.81, 132,187.38 and 55,509.33 is: 76,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.81 : 132,187.38 = 55,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.81/132,187.38 = 55,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.81x = 132,187.38 × 55,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.81x = 7,337,632,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,632,898.26/95,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.99

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