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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.96, 132,246.78 and 55,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.96, 132,246.78 and 55,546.56 is: 76,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.96 : 132,246.78 = 55,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.96/132,246.78 = 55,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.96x = 132,246.78 × 55,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.96x = 7,345,853,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,853,700.08/95,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.08

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