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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.20, 131,856.63 and 55,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.20, 131,856.63 and 55,261.28 is: 76,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.20 : 131,856.63 = 55,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.20/131,856.63 = 55,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.20x = 131,856.63 × 55,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.20x = 7,286,566,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,566,150.29/95,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.46

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