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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351.20, 131,577.36 and 55,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351.20, 131,577.36 and 55,046.56 is: 75,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351.20 : 131,577.36 = 55,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351.20/131,577.36 = 55,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351.20x = 131,577.36 × 55,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351.20x = 7,242,881,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,881,041.88/95,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,960.04

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