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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.18, 131,558.85 and 55,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.18, 131,558.85 and 55,049.31 is: 75,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.18 : 131,558.85 = 55,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.18/131,558.85 = 55,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.18x = 131,558.85 × 55,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.18x = 7,242,223,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,223,916.89/95,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,971.49

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