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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.40, 132,205.08 and 55,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.40, 132,205.08 and 55,511.99 is: 76,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.40 : 132,205.08 = 55,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.40/132,205.08 = 55,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.40x = 132,205.08 × 55,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.40x = 7,338,967,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,967,078.91/95,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.85

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