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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,793.87, 132,196.95 and 55,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,793.87, 132,196.95 and 55,510.56 is: 76,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,793.87 : 132,196.95 = 55,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,793.87/132,196.95 = 55,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,793.87x = 132,196.95 × 55,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,793.87x = 7,338,326,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,326,724.79/95,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.39

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