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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.28, 131,865.66 and 55,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.28, 131,865.66 and 55,288.56 is: 76,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.28 : 131,865.66 = 55,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.28/131,865.66 = 55,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.28x = 131,865.66 × 55,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.28x = 7,290,662,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,662,454.85/95,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,276.30

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