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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.68, 131,576.12 and 55,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.68, 131,576.12 and 55,061.80 is: 75,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.68 : 131,576.12 = 55,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.68/131,576.12 = 55,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.68x = 131,576.12 × 55,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.68x = 7,244,818,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,818,004.22/95,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.74

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