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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.56, 131,958.18 and 55,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.56, 131,958.18 and 55,331.73 is: 76,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.56 : 131,958.18 = 55,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.56/131,958.18 = 55,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.56x = 131,958.18 × 55,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.56x = 7,301,474,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,474,387.05/95,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.44

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