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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,303.52, 131,537.16 and 55,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,303.52, 131,537.16 and 55,043.28 is: 75,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,303.52 : 131,537.16 = 55,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,303.52/131,537.16 = 55,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,303.52x = 131,537.16 × 55,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,303.52x = 7,240,236,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,236,728.28/95,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.30

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