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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.73, 132,273.15 and 55,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.73, 132,273.15 and 55,587.36 is: 76,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.73 : 132,273.15 = 55,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.73/132,273.15 = 55,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.73x = 132,273.15 × 55,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.73x = 7,352,715,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,715,207.38/95,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,710.86

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