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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,804.36, 132,213.31 and 55,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,804.36, 132,213.31 and 55,518.20 is: 76,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804.36 : 132,213.31 = 55,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804.36/132,213.31 = 55,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804.36x = 132,213.31 × 55,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804.36x = 7,340,244,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,244,187.38/95,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,617.02

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