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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.40, 131,963.37 and 55,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.40, 131,963.37 and 55,328.37 is: 76,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.40 : 131,963.37 = 55,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.40/131,963.37 = 55,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.40x = 131,963.37 × 55,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.40x = 7,301,318,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,318,161.81/95,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.73

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