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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.23, 132,271.09 and 55,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.23, 132,271.09 and 55,585.87 is: 76,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.23 : 132,271.09 = 55,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.23/132,271.09 = 55,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.23x = 132,271.09 × 55,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.23x = 7,352,403,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,403,613.50/95,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.81

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