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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.95, 132,278.98 and 55,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.95, 132,278.98 and 55,591.59 is: 76,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.95 : 132,278.98 = 55,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.95/132,278.98 = 55,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.95x = 132,278.98 × 55,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.95x = 7,353,598,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,598,021.40/95,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.69

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