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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.96, 131,576.58 and 55,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.96, 131,576.58 and 55,068.20 is: 75,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.96 : 131,576.58 = 55,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.96/131,576.58 = 55,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.96x = 131,576.58 × 55,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.96x = 7,245,685,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,685,422.76/95,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.63

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