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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.84, 132,266.42 and 55,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.84, 132,266.42 and 55,582.50 is: 76,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.84 : 132,266.42 = 55,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.84/132,266.42 = 55,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.84x = 132,266.42 × 55,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.84x = 7,351,698,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,698,289.65/95,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,704.16

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