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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.55, 132,196.19 and 55,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.55, 132,196.19 and 55,521.53 is: 76,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.55 : 132,196.19 = 55,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.55/132,196.19 = 55,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.55x = 132,196.19 × 55,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.55x = 7,339,733,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,733,790.38/95,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.75

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