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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.04, 132,209.14 and 55,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.04, 132,209.14 and 55,537.44 is: 76,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.04 : 132,209.14 = 55,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.04/132,209.14 = 55,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.04x = 132,209.14 × 55,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.04x = 7,342,557,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,557,180.20/95,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,635.82

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