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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.22, 132,280.02 and 55,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.22, 132,280.02 and 55,592.28 is: 76,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.22 : 132,280.02 = 55,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.22/132,280.02 = 55,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.22x = 132,280.02 × 55,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.22x = 7,353,747,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,747,910.25/95,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.24

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