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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.60, 131,636.17 and 55,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.60, 131,636.17 and 55,122.33 is: 76,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.60 : 131,636.17 = 55,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.60/131,636.17 = 55,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.60x = 131,636.17 × 55,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.60x = 7,256,092,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,092,965.21/95,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.18

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