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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.96, 132,278.37 and 55,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.96, 132,278.37 and 55,019.59 is: 75,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.96 : 132,278.37 = 55,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.96/132,278.37 = 55,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.96x = 132,278.37 × 55,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.96x = 7,277,901,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,901,683.27/95,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.56

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