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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.92, 131,602.86 and 55,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.92, 131,602.86 and 55,075.38 is: 76,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.92 : 131,602.86 = 55,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.92/131,602.86 = 55,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.92x = 131,602.86 × 55,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.92x = 7,248,077,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,077,523.59/95,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.59

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