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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328, 131,563.98 and 55,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328, 131,563.98 and 55,051.56 is: 75,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328 : 131,563.98 = 55,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328/131,563.98 = 55,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328x = 131,563.98 × 55,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328x = 7,242,802,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,802,338.81/95,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,977.70

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