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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.78, 132,259.01 and 55,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.78, 132,259.01 and 55,576.94 is: 76,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.78 : 132,259.01 = 55,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.78/132,259.01 = 55,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.78x = 132,259.01 × 55,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.78x = 7,350,551,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,551,063.23/95,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.24

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