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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.79, 131,573.76 and 55,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.79, 131,573.76 and 55,054.25 is: 75,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.79 : 131,573.76 = 55,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.79/131,573.76 = 55,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.79x = 131,573.76 × 55,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.79x = 7,243,694,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,694,018.61/95,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.46

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