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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,381.06, 131,637.52 and 55,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,381.06, 131,637.52 and 55,094.78 is: 76,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381.06 : 131,637.52 = 55,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381.06/131,637.52 = 55,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381.06x = 131,637.52 × 55,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381.06x = 7,252,540,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,540,204.15/95,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.53

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