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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.66, 131,581.92 and 55,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.66, 131,581.92 and 55,060.12 is: 75,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.66 : 131,581.92 = 55,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.66/131,581.92 = 55,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.66x = 131,581.92 × 55,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.66x = 7,244,916,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,916,305.03/95,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.60

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