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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.56, 131,556.12 and 55,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.56, 131,556.12 and 55,064.18 is: 75,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.56 : 131,556.12 = 55,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.56/131,556.12 = 55,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.56x = 131,556.12 × 55,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.56x = 7,244,029,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,029,871.78/95,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.96

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