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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627, 131,965.26 and 55,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627, 131,965.26 and 55,883 is: 77,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627 : 131,965.26 = 55,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627/131,965.26 = 55,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627x = 131,965.26 × 55,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627x = 7,374,614,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,614,624.58/95,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,118.54

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