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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.96, 132,276.99 and 55,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.96, 132,276.99 and 55,018.59 is: 75,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.96 : 132,276.99 = 55,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.96/132,276.99 = 55,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.96x = 132,276.99 × 55,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.96x = 7,277,693,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,693,479.24/95,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.18

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