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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,334.16, 131,567.38 and 55,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,334.16, 131,567.38 and 55,049.62 is: 75,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,334.16 : 131,567.38 = 55,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,334.16/131,567.38 = 55,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,334.16x = 131,567.38 × 55,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,334.16x = 7,242,734,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,734,273.40/95,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972.08

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