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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.96, 131,514.36 and 55,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.96, 131,514.36 and 55,017.12 is: 75,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.96 : 131,514.36 = 55,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.96/131,514.36 = 55,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.96x = 131,514.36 × 55,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.96x = 7,235,541,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,541,325.84/95,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.05

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