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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.04, 131,576.87 and 55,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.04, 131,576.87 and 55,056.50 is: 75,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.04 : 131,576.87 = 55,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.04/131,576.87 = 55,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.04x = 131,576.87 × 55,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.04x = 7,244,161,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,161,422.91/95,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.57

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