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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.56, 131,627.88 and 55,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.56, 131,627.88 and 55,116.24 is: 76,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.56 : 131,627.88 = 55,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.56/131,627.88 = 55,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.56x = 131,627.88 × 55,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.56x = 7,254,833,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,833,824.77/95,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.80

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