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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.24, 132,204.37 and 55,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.24, 132,204.37 and 55,537.34 is: 76,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.24 : 132,204.37 = 55,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.24/132,204.37 = 55,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.24x = 132,204.37 × 55,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.24x = 7,342,279,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,279,465.92/95,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.56

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