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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.56, 131,965.08 and 55,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.56, 131,965.08 and 55,336.74 is: 76,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.56 : 131,965.08 = 55,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.56/131,965.08 = 55,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.56x = 131,965.08 × 55,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.56x = 7,302,517,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,517,321.04/95,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.35

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