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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.20, 131,853.87 and 55,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.20, 131,853.87 and 55,259.28 is: 76,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.20 : 131,853.87 = 55,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.20/131,853.87 = 55,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.20x = 131,853.87 × 55,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.20x = 7,286,149,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,149,921.41/95,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.70

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