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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.43, 131,499.86 and 55,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.43, 131,499.86 and 55,006.56 is: 75,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.43 : 131,499.86 = 55,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.43/131,499.86 = 55,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.43x = 131,499.86 × 55,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.43x = 7,233,354,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,354,664.05/95,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.49

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