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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.58, 132,189.84 and 55,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.58, 132,189.84 and 55,511.97 is: 76,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.58 : 132,189.84 = 55,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.58/132,189.84 = 55,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.58x = 132,189.84 × 55,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.58x = 7,338,118,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,118,432.38/95,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.45

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