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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.43, 131,545.40 and 55,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.43, 131,545.40 and 55,039.56 is: 75,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.43 : 131,545.40 = 55,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.43/131,545.40 = 55,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.43x = 131,545.40 × 55,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.43x = 7,240,200,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,200,660.83/95,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,958.04

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