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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,801.69, 132,206.38 and 55,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,801.69, 132,206.38 and 55,538.80 is: 76,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.69 : 132,206.38 = 55,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.69/132,206.38 = 55,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.69x = 132,206.38 × 55,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.69x = 7,342,583,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,583,228.18/95,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.56

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