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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.56, 131,553.36 and 55,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.56, 131,553.36 and 55,062.18 is: 75,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.56 : 131,553.36 = 55,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.56/131,553.36 = 55,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.56x = 131,553.36 × 55,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.56x = 7,243,614,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,614,787.92/95,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.20

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