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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.96, 132,223.26 and 55,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.96, 132,223.26 and 55,529.50 is: 76,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.96 : 132,223.26 = 55,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.96/132,223.26 = 55,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.96x = 132,223.26 × 55,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.96x = 7,342,291,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,291,516.17/95,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.51

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