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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,634.84, 131,968.26 and 55,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,634.84, 131,968.26 and 55,351.56 is: 76,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,634.84 : 131,968.26 = 55,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,634.84/131,968.26 = 55,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,634.84x = 131,968.26 × 55,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,634.84x = 7,304,649,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,649,061.49/95,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.63

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