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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.83, 132,278.80 and 55,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.83, 132,278.80 and 55,591.46 is: 76,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.83 : 132,278.80 = 55,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.83/132,278.80 = 55,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.83x = 132,278.80 × 55,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.83x = 7,353,571,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,571,427.33/95,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.52

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