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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.56, 131,554.74 and 55,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.56, 131,554.74 and 55,063.18 is: 75,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.56 : 131,554.74 = 55,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.56/131,554.74 = 55,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.56x = 131,554.74 × 55,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.56x = 7,243,822,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,822,328.47/95,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.58

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