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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.98, 132,272.98 and 55,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.98, 132,272.98 and 55,587.10 is: 76,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.98 : 132,272.98 = 55,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.98/132,272.98 = 55,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.98x = 132,272.98 × 55,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.98x = 7,352,671,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,671,366.56/95,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,710.20

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