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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.57, 131,508.49 and 55,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.57, 131,508.49 and 55,009.73 is: 75,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.57 : 131,508.49 = 55,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.57/131,508.49 = 55,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.57x = 131,508.49 × 55,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.57x = 7,234,246,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,246,667.28/95,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.68

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