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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.55, 132,267.87 and 55,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.55, 132,267.87 and 55,563.45 is: 76,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.55 : 132,267.87 = 55,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.55/132,267.87 = 55,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.55x = 132,267.87 × 55,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.55x = 7,349,259,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,259,181.35/95,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.55

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