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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.98, 132,270.75 and 55,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.98, 132,270.75 and 55,585.62 is: 76,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.98 : 132,270.75 = 55,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.98/132,270.75 = 55,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.98x = 132,270.75 × 55,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.98x = 7,352,351,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,351,646.62/95,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.47

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