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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.18, 132,248.43 and 55,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.18, 132,248.43 and 55,553.58 is: 76,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.18 : 132,248.43 = 55,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.18/132,248.43 = 55,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.18x = 132,248.43 × 55,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.18x = 7,346,873,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,873,735.88/95,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.95

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