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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.48, 132,252.78 and 55,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.48, 132,252.78 and 55,550.08 is: 76,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.48 : 132,252.78 = 55,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.48/132,252.78 = 55,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.48x = 132,252.78 × 55,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.48x = 7,346,652,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,652,509.22/95,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.81

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