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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.19, 132,195.69 and 55,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.19, 132,195.69 and 55,521.17 is: 76,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.19 : 132,195.69 = 55,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.19/132,195.69 = 55,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.19x = 132,195.69 × 55,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.19x = 7,339,659,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,659,708.25/95,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.26

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