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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.72, 132,284.18 and 55,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.72, 132,284.18 and 55,595.35 is: 76,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.72 : 132,284.18 = 55,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.72/132,284.18 = 55,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.72x = 132,284.18 × 55,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.72x = 7,354,385,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,385,286.56/95,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,721.89

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