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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.56, 132,275.22 and 55,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.56, 132,275.22 and 55,588.68 is: 76,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.56 : 132,275.22 = 55,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.56/132,275.22 = 55,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.56x = 132,275.22 × 55,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.56x = 7,353,004,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,004,876.51/95,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.42

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