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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.28, 131,867.04 and 55,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.28, 131,867.04 and 55,289.56 is: 76,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.28 : 131,867.04 = 55,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.28/131,867.04 = 55,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.28x = 131,867.04 × 55,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.28x = 7,290,870,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,870,620.10/95,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.68

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