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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.56, 131,652 and 55,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.56, 131,652 and 55,111.02 is: 76,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.56 : 131,652 = 55,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.56/131,652 = 55,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.56x = 131,652 × 55,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.56x = 7,255,476,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,476,005.04/95,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,056.75

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