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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.04, 131,568.05 and 55,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.04, 131,568.05 and 55,055.33 is: 75,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.04 : 131,568.05 = 55,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.04/131,568.05 = 55,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.04x = 131,568.05 × 55,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.04x = 7,243,522,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,522,134.93/95,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,977.25

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