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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.28, 131,862.90 and 55,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.28, 131,862.90 and 55,286.56 is: 76,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.28 : 131,862.90 = 55,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.28/131,862.90 = 55,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.28x = 131,862.90 × 55,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.28x = 7,290,246,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,246,132.62/95,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,273.54

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