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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.06, 131,596.80 and 55,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.06, 131,596.80 and 55,090.50 is: 76,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.06 : 131,596.80 = 55,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.06/131,596.80 = 55,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.06x = 131,596.80 × 55,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.06x = 7,249,733,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,733,510.40/95,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.31

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