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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.11, 132,280.58 and 55,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.11, 132,280.58 and 55,592.75 is: 76,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.11 : 132,280.58 = 55,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.11/132,280.58 = 55,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.11x = 132,280.58 × 55,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.11x = 7,353,840,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,840,274.43/95,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.29

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