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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.19, 132,201.45 and 55,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.19, 132,201.45 and 55,535.34 is: 76,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.19 : 132,201.45 = 55,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.19/132,201.45 = 55,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.19x = 132,201.45 × 55,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.19x = 7,341,852,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,852,474.24/95,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.74

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