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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.20, 131,855.25 and 55,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.20, 131,855.25 and 55,260.28 is: 76,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.20 : 131,855.25 = 55,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.20/131,855.25 = 55,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.20x = 131,855.25 × 55,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.20x = 7,286,358,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,358,034.47/95,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.08

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