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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.02, 131,918.76 and 56,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.02, 131,918.76 and 56,301.74 is: 77,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.02 : 131,918.76 = 56,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.02/131,918.76 = 56,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.02x = 131,918.76 × 56,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.02x = 7,427,255,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,255,726.64/95,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.76

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