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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.32, 131,587.41 and 55,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.32, 131,587.41 and 55,059.64 is: 75,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.32 : 131,587.41 = 55,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.32/131,587.41 = 55,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.32x = 131,587.41 × 55,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.32x = 7,245,155,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,155,423.13/95,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.36

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