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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.56, 132,188.17 and 55,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.56, 132,188.17 and 55,525.69 is: 76,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.56 : 132,188.17 = 55,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.56/132,188.17 = 55,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.56x = 132,188.17 × 55,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.56x = 7,339,839,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,839,349.09/95,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.43

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