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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.47, 131,447.73 and 56,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.47, 131,447.73 and 56,496.12 is: 77,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.47 : 131,447.73 = 56,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.47/131,447.73 = 56,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.47x = 131,447.73 × 56,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.47x = 7,426,286,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,286,446.74/95,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.60

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