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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,379.31, 131,593 and 55,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,379.31, 131,593 and 55,087.75 is: 76,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,379.31 : 131,593 = 55,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,379.31/131,593 = 55,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,379.31x = 131,593 × 55,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,379.31x = 7,249,162,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,162,285.75/95,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,003.51

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