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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.68, 131,544.36 and 55,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.68, 131,544.36 and 55,038.81 is: 75,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.68 : 131,544.36 = 55,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.68/131,544.36 = 55,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.68x = 131,544.36 × 55,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.68x = 7,240,045,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,045,036.61/95,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.00

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