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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,593.08, 131,904 and 55,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,593.08, 131,904 and 55,298.88 is: 76,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,593.08 : 131,904 = 55,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,593.08/131,904 = 55,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,593.08x = 131,904 × 55,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,593.08x = 7,294,143,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,143,467.52/95,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.10

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