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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.84, 131,589.48 and 55,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.84, 131,589.48 and 55,061.16 is: 75,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.84 : 131,589.48 = 55,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.84/131,589.48 = 55,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.84x = 131,589.48 × 55,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.84x = 7,245,469,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,469,412.60/95,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995.44

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