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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.20, 132,279.33 and 55,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.20, 132,279.33 and 55,591.84 is: 76,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.20 : 132,279.33 = 55,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.20/132,279.33 = 55,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.20x = 132,279.33 × 55,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.20x = 7,353,650,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,650,409.31/95,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.04

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