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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.10, 131,472.98 and 55,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.10, 131,472.98 and 55,003.90 is: 75,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.10 : 131,472.98 = 55,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.10/131,472.98 = 55,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.10x = 131,472.98 × 55,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.10x = 7,231,526,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,526,644.62/95,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.94

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