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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.50, 131,639.52 and 55,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.50, 131,639.52 and 55,101.96 is: 76,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.50 : 131,639.52 = 55,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.50/131,639.52 = 55,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.50x = 131,639.52 × 55,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.50x = 7,253,595,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,595,565.46/95,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.26

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