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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.04, 131,578.25 and 55,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.04, 131,578.25 and 55,057.50 is: 75,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.04 : 131,578.25 = 55,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.04/131,578.25 = 55,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.04x = 131,578.25 × 55,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.04x = 7,244,369,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,369,499.38/95,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.95

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