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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,794.53, 132,196.38 and 55,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,794.53, 132,196.38 and 55,531.62 is: 76,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,794.53 : 132,196.38 = 55,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,794.53/132,196.38 = 55,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,794.53x = 132,196.38 × 55,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,794.53x = 7,341,079,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,079,139.54/95,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.59

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