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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.06, 131,572.18 and 55,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.06, 131,572.18 and 55,058.34 is: 75,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.06 : 131,572.18 = 55,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.06/131,572.18 = 55,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.06x = 131,572.18 × 55,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.06x = 7,244,145,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,145,820.98/95,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,981.39

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