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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.76, 131,881.68 and 55,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.76, 131,881.68 and 55,281.12 is: 76,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.76 : 131,881.68 = 55,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.76/131,881.68 = 55,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.76x = 131,881.68 × 55,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.76x = 7,290,566,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,566,977.88/95,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.10

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