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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.58, 132,278.46 and 55,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.58, 132,278.46 and 55,591.21 is: 76,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.58 : 132,278.46 = 55,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.58/132,278.46 = 55,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.58x = 132,278.46 × 55,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.58x = 7,353,519,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,519,178.66/95,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.17

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