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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.04, 131,579.63 and 55,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.04, 131,579.63 and 55,058.50 is: 75,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.04 : 131,579.63 = 55,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.04/131,579.63 = 55,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.04x = 131,579.63 × 55,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.04x = 7,244,577,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,577,058.36/95,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.33

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