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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.96, 132,226.02 and 55,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.96, 132,226.02 and 55,531.50 is: 76,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.96 : 132,226.02 = 55,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.96/132,226.02 = 55,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.96x = 132,226.02 × 55,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.96x = 7,342,709,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,709,229.63/95,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.27

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