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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.52, 132,188.10 and 55,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.52, 132,188.10 and 55,525.61 is: 76,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.52 : 132,188.10 = 55,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.52/132,188.10 = 55,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.52x = 132,188.10 × 55,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.52x = 7,339,824,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,824,226.30/95,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.31

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