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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.95, 131,955.68 and 55,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.95, 131,955.68 and 55,342.21 is: 76,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.95 : 131,955.68 = 55,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.95/131,955.68 = 55,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.95x = 131,955.68 × 55,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.95x = 7,302,719,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,719,380.26/95,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.54

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