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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.19, 131,895.54 and 55,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.19, 131,895.54 and 55,304.70 is: 76,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.19 : 131,895.54 = 55,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.19/131,895.54 = 55,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.19x = 131,895.54 × 55,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.19x = 7,294,443,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,443,147.39/95,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,311.93

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