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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.78, 132,257.63 and 55,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.78, 132,257.63 and 55,575.94 is: 76,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.78 : 132,257.63 = 55,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.78/132,257.63 = 55,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.78x = 132,257.63 × 55,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.78x = 7,350,342,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,342,249.30/95,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,694.86

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