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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,367.56, 131,557.55 and 56,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,367.56, 131,557.55 and 56,582.82 is: 78,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.56 : 131,557.55 = 56,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.56/131,557.55 = 56,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.56x = 131,557.55 × 56,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.56x = 7,443,896,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,896,888.38/95,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,054.82

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