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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.56, 131,945.76 and 55,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.56, 131,945.76 and 55,322.73 is: 76,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.56 : 131,945.76 = 55,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.56/131,945.76 = 55,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.56x = 131,945.76 × 55,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.56x = 7,299,599,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,599,655.12/95,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.02

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