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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.56, 132,221.52 and 55,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.56, 132,221.52 and 55,534.08 is: 76,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.56 : 132,221.52 = 55,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.56/132,221.52 = 55,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.56x = 132,221.52 × 55,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.56x = 7,342,800,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,800,469.40/95,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.14

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