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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.23, 132,268.33 and 55,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.23, 132,268.33 and 55,583.87 is: 76,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.23 : 132,268.33 = 55,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.23/132,268.33 = 55,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.23x = 132,268.33 × 55,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.23x = 7,351,984,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,984,720.58/95,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.04

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