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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.56, 132,273.40 and 55,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.56, 132,273.40 and 55,567.44 is: 76,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.56 : 132,273.40 = 55,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.56/132,273.40 = 55,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.56x = 132,273.40 × 55,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.56x = 7,350,094,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,094,218.10/95,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,674.05

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