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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.65, 132,244.87 and 55,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.65, 132,244.87 and 55,566.84 is: 76,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.65 : 132,244.87 = 55,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.65/132,244.87 = 55,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.65x = 132,244.87 × 55,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.65x = 7,348,429,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,429,532.11/95,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,682.21

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