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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.04, 131,581.01 and 55,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.04, 131,581.01 and 55,059.50 is: 75,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.04 : 131,581.01 = 55,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.04/131,581.01 = 55,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.04x = 131,581.01 × 55,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.04x = 7,244,784,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,784,620.10/95,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.71

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