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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.32, 131,586.03 and 55,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.32, 131,586.03 and 55,058.64 is: 75,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.32 : 131,586.03 = 55,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.32/131,586.03 = 55,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.32x = 131,586.03 × 55,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.32x = 7,244,947,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,947,854.80/95,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.98

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