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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,594.08, 131,905.38 and 55,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,594.08, 131,905.38 and 55,299.88 is: 76,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,594.08 : 131,905.38 = 55,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,594.08/131,905.38 = 55,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,594.08x = 131,905.38 × 55,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,594.08x = 7,294,351,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,351,685.35/95,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.48

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