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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,387.28, 131,603.76 and 55,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,387.28, 131,603.76 and 55,095.36 is: 76,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,387.28 : 131,603.76 = 55,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,387.28/131,603.76 = 55,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,387.28x = 131,603.76 × 55,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,387.28x = 7,250,756,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,756,534.55/95,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.87

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