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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.60, 132,278.54 and 55,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.60, 132,278.54 and 55,591.25 is: 76,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.60 : 132,278.54 = 55,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.60/132,278.54 = 55,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.60x = 132,278.54 × 55,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.60x = 7,353,528,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,528,447.43/95,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.25

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