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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.73, 132,271.77 and 55,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.73, 132,271.77 and 55,586.36 is: 76,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.73 : 132,271.77 = 55,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.73/132,271.77 = 55,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.73x = 132,271.77 × 55,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.73x = 7,352,506,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,506,225.06/95,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,709.48

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