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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,290.56, 131,491.50 and 55,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,290.56, 131,491.50 and 55,017.30 is: 75,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,290.56 : 131,491.50 = 55,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,290.56/131,491.50 = 55,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,290.56x = 131,491.50 × 55,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,290.56x = 7,234,307,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,307,302.95/95,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,918.40

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