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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,843.84, 132,265.04 and 55,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,843.84, 132,265.04 and 55,581.50 is: 76,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843.84 : 132,265.04 = 55,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843.84/132,265.04 = 55,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843.84x = 132,265.04 × 55,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843.84x = 7,351,488,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,488,381.53/95,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,702.78

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