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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,801.66, 132,199.91 and 55,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,801.66, 132,199.91 and 55,508.23 is: 76,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.66 : 132,199.91 = 55,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.66/132,199.91 = 55,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.66x = 132,199.91 × 55,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.66x = 7,338,182,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,182,732.72/95,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.66

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