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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.66, 131,580.54 and 55,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.66, 131,580.54 and 55,059.12 is: 75,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.66 : 131,580.54 = 55,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.66/131,580.54 = 55,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.66x = 131,580.54 × 55,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.66x = 7,244,708,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,708,741.52/95,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.22

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