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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.35, 131,797.95 and 55,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.35, 131,797.95 and 55,227.72 is: 76,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.35 : 131,797.95 = 55,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.35/131,797.95 = 55,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.35x = 131,797.95 × 55,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.35x = 7,278,900,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,900,279.17/95,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.79

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