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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.17, 131,549.00 and 55,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.17, 131,549.00 and 55,055.61 is: 75,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.17 : 131,549.00 = 55,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.17/131,549.00 = 55,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.17x = 131,549.00 × 55,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.17x = 7,242,510,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,510,164.61/95,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959.36

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