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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.17, 131,615.82 and 55,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.17, 131,615.82 and 55,079.01 is: 76,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.17 : 131,615.82 = 55,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.17/131,615.82 = 55,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.17x = 131,615.82 × 55,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.17x = 7,249,269,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,269,065.94/95,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.90

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