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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.69, 131,710.26 and 55,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.69, 131,710.26 and 55,162.77 is: 76,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.69 : 131,710.26 = 55,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.69/131,710.26 = 55,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.69x = 131,710.26 × 55,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.69x = 7,265,502,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,502,779.02/95,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,107.50

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