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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.26, 132,265.23 and 55,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.26, 132,265.23 and 55,561.46 is: 76,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.26 : 132,265.23 = 55,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.26/132,265.23 = 55,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.26x = 132,265.23 × 55,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.26x = 7,348,849,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,849,286.04/95,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.70

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