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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.06, 131,570.80 and 55,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.06, 131,570.80 and 55,057.34 is: 75,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.06 : 131,570.80 = 55,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.06/131,570.80 = 55,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.06x = 131,570.80 × 55,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.06x = 7,243,938,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,938,269.67/95,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.01

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