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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,803.42, 132,208.76 and 55,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,803.42, 132,208.76 and 55,540.52 is: 76,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,803.42 : 132,208.76 = 55,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,803.42/132,208.76 = 55,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,803.42x = 132,208.76 × 55,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,803.42x = 7,342,943,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,943,278.96/95,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.94

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