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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.06, 131,569.42 and 55,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.06, 131,569.42 and 55,056.34 is: 75,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.06 : 131,569.42 = 55,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.06/131,569.42 = 55,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.06x = 131,569.42 × 55,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.06x = 7,243,730,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,730,721.12/95,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.63

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