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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.08, 131,862.60 and 55,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.08, 131,862.60 and 55,268.82 is: 76,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.08 : 131,862.60 = 55,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.08/131,862.60 = 55,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.08x = 131,862.60 × 55,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.08x = 7,287,890,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,890,304.13/95,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.61

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