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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.42, 132,207.38 and 55,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.42, 132,207.38 and 55,539.52 is: 76,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.42 : 132,207.38 = 55,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.42/132,207.38 = 55,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.42x = 132,207.38 × 55,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.42x = 7,342,735,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,735,081.79/95,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.56

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