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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.73, 132,275.93 and 55,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.73, 132,275.93 and 55,589.37 is: 76,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.73 : 132,275.93 = 55,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.73/132,275.93 = 55,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.73x = 132,275.93 × 55,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.73x = 7,353,135,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,135,336.92/95,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.65

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