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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,364.06, 131,571.99 and 55,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,364.06, 131,571.99 and 55,072.50 is: 75,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364.06 : 131,571.99 = 55,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364.06/131,571.99 = 55,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364.06x = 131,571.99 × 55,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364.06x = 7,245,998,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,998,419.28/95,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.49

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