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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.82, 131,578.44 and 55,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.82, 131,578.44 and 55,053.14 is: 75,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.82 : 131,578.44 = 55,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.82/131,578.44 = 55,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.82x = 131,578.44 × 55,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.82x = 7,243,806,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,806,278.30/95,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.39

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