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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.69, 131,896.23 and 55,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.69, 131,896.23 and 55,305.20 is: 76,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.69 : 131,896.23 = 55,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.69/131,896.23 = 55,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.69x = 131,896.23 × 55,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.69x = 7,294,547,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,547,379.40/95,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,312.62

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