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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,381.26, 131,642.44 and 55,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,381.26, 131,642.44 and 55,087.78 is: 76,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381.26 : 131,642.44 = 55,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381.26/131,642.44 = 55,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381.26x = 131,642.44 × 55,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381.26x = 7,251,889,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,889,773.38/95,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.55

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