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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.02, 131,914.62 and 56,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.02, 131,914.62 and 56,298.74 is: 77,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.02 : 131,914.62 = 56,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.02/131,914.62 = 56,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.02x = 131,914.62 × 56,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.02x = 7,426,626,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,626,234.01/95,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.61

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