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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,413.32, 131,674.95 and 55,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,413.32, 131,674.95 and 55,132.43 is: 76,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,413.32 : 131,674.95 = 55,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,413.32/131,674.95 = 55,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,413.32x = 131,674.95 × 55,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,413.32x = 7,259,559,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,559,305.25/95,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,085.39

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