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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,638, 131,980.44 and 55,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,638, 131,980.44 and 55,894 is: 77,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,638 : 131,980.44 = 55,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,638/131,980.44 = 55,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,638x = 131,980.44 × 55,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,638x = 7,376,914,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,914,713.36/95,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.72

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