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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,818.96, 132,227.40 and 55,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,818.96, 132,227.40 and 55,533.52 is: 76,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818.96 : 132,227.40 = 55,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818.96/132,227.40 = 55,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818.96x = 132,227.40 × 55,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818.96x = 7,343,052,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,052,962.45/95,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.66

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