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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636, 131,977.68 and 55,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636, 131,977.68 and 55,892 is: 77,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636 : 131,977.68 = 55,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636/131,977.68 = 55,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636x = 131,977.68 × 55,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636x = 7,376,496,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,496,490.56/95,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.96

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