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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.14, 131,579.84 and 55,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.14, 131,579.84 and 55,065.42 is: 75,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.14 : 131,579.84 = 55,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.14/131,579.84 = 55,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.14x = 131,579.84 × 55,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.14x = 7,245,499,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,499,290.80/95,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.94

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