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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.79, 131,557.20 and 55,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.79, 131,557.20 and 55,042.25 is: 75,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.79 : 131,557.20 = 55,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.79/131,557.20 = 55,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.79x = 131,557.20 × 55,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.79x = 7,241,203,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,203,427.51/95,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,961.90

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