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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.12, 132,188.80 and 55,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.12, 132,188.80 and 55,496 is: 76,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.12 : 132,188.80 = 55,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.12/132,188.80 = 55,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.12x = 132,188.80 × 55,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.12x = 7,335,949,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,949,644.80/95,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.58

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