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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,633.84, 131,966.88 and 55,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,633.84, 131,966.88 and 55,350.38 is: 76,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,633.84 : 131,966.88 = 55,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,633.84/131,966.88 = 55,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,633.84x = 131,966.88 × 55,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,633.84x = 7,304,416,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,416,955.41/95,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.00

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