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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.23, 132,278.00 and 55,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.23, 132,278.00 and 55,590.87 is: 76,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.23 : 132,278.00 = 55,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.23/132,278.00 = 55,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.23x = 132,278.00 × 55,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.23x = 7,353,448,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,448,823.91/95,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.72

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