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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,367.56, 131,576.82 and 55,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,367.56, 131,576.82 and 55,076 is: 75,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.56 : 131,576.82 = 55,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.56/131,576.82 = 55,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.56x = 131,576.82 × 55,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.56x = 7,246,724,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,724,938.32/95,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.32

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