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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.56, 132,277.98 and 55,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.56, 132,277.98 and 55,590.68 is: 76,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.56 : 132,277.98 = 55,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.56/132,277.98 = 55,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.56x = 132,277.98 × 55,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.56x = 7,353,422,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,422,857.23/95,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.18

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