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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.96, 132,221.88 and 55,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.96, 132,221.88 and 55,528.50 is: 76,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.96 : 132,221.88 = 55,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.96/132,221.88 = 55,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.96x = 132,221.88 × 55,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.96x = 7,342,082,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,082,663.58/95,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,630.13

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