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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.24, 132,271.08 and 55,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.24, 132,271.08 and 55,585.86 is: 76,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.24 : 132,271.08 = 55,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.24/132,271.08 = 55,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.24x = 132,271.08 × 55,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.24x = 7,352,401,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,401,734.93/95,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.78

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