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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.73, 132,274.53 and 55,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.73, 132,274.53 and 55,588.36 is: 76,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.73 : 132,274.53 = 55,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.73/132,274.53 = 55,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.73x = 132,274.53 × 55,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.73x = 7,352,924,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,924,192.47/95,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.24

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