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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.83, 132,207.93 and 55,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.83, 132,207.93 and 55,539.93 is: 76,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.83 : 132,207.93 = 55,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.83/132,207.93 = 55,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.83x = 132,207.93 × 55,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.83x = 7,342,819,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,819,177.64/95,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.12

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