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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.06, 131,964.39 and 55,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.06, 131,964.39 and 55,336.23 is: 76,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.06 : 131,964.39 = 55,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.06/131,964.39 = 55,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.06x = 131,964.39 × 55,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.06x = 7,302,411,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,411,836.85/95,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.65

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