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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.22, 131,994 and 55,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.22, 131,994 and 55,343.04 is: 76,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.22 : 131,994 = 55,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.22/131,994 = 55,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.22x = 131,994 × 55,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.22x = 7,304,949,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,949,221.76/95,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.66

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