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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.55, 132,266.49 and 55,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.55, 132,266.49 and 55,562.45 is: 76,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.55 : 132,266.49 = 55,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.55/132,266.49 = 55,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.55x = 132,266.49 × 55,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.55x = 7,349,049,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,049,367.61/95,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.16

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