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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.72, 131,923.80 and 55,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.72, 131,923.80 and 55,325.48 is: 76,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.72 : 131,923.80 = 55,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.72/131,923.80 = 55,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.72x = 131,923.80 × 55,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.72x = 7,298,747,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,747,558.42/95,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,336.57

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