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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.14, 132,187.58 and 55,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.14, 132,187.58 and 55,525.23 is: 76,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.14 : 132,187.58 = 55,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.14/132,187.58 = 55,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.14x = 132,187.58 × 55,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.14x = 7,339,745,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,745,713.24/95,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.79

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