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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352.20, 131,578.74 and 55,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352.20, 131,578.74 and 55,047.56 is: 75,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352.20 : 131,578.74 = 55,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352.20/131,578.74 = 55,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352.20x = 131,578.74 × 55,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352.20x = 7,243,088,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,088,584.87/95,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,961.42

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