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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.20, 132,219.38 and 55,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.20, 132,219.38 and 55,548.34 is: 76,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.20 : 132,219.38 = 55,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.20/132,219.38 = 55,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.20x = 132,219.38 × 55,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.20x = 7,344,567,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,567,074.83/95,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,656.67

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