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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.98, 132,220.35 and 55,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.98, 132,220.35 and 55,526.58 is: 76,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.98 : 132,220.35 = 55,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.98/132,220.35 = 55,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.98x = 132,220.35 × 55,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.98x = 7,341,743,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,743,841.90/95,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,623.38

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