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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.58, 131,868.81 and 55,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.58, 131,868.81 and 55,273.32 is: 76,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.58 : 131,868.81 = 55,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.58/131,868.81 = 55,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.58x = 131,868.81 × 55,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.58x = 7,288,826,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,826,933.15/95,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.82

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