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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.83, 132,212.07 and 55,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.83, 132,212.07 and 55,542.93 is: 76,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.83 : 132,212.07 = 55,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.83/132,212.07 = 55,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.83x = 132,212.07 × 55,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.83x = 7,343,445,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,445,749.17/95,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.26

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