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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.08, 131,979.27 and 55,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.08, 131,979.27 and 55,359.35 is: 76,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.08 : 131,979.27 = 55,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.08/131,979.27 = 55,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.08x = 131,979.27 × 55,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.08x = 7,306,286,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,286,643.30/95,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,391.17

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