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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.06, 131,908.50 and 55,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.06, 131,908.50 and 55,312.34 is: 76,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.06 : 131,908.50 = 55,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.06/131,908.50 = 55,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.06x = 131,908.50 × 55,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.06x = 7,296,167,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,167,141.35/95,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.45

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