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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.56, 131,963.70 and 55,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.56, 131,963.70 and 55,335.74 is: 76,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.56 : 131,963.70 = 55,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.56/131,963.70 = 55,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.56x = 131,963.70 × 55,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.56x = 7,302,308,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,308,992.64/95,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.97

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