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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,824.38, 132,235.98 and 55,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,824.38, 132,235.98 and 55,541.90 is: 76,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,824.38 : 132,235.98 = 55,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,824.38/132,235.98 = 55,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,824.38x = 132,235.98 × 55,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,824.38x = 7,344,636,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,636,916.38/95,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.85

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