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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.18, 131,529.87 and 55,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.18, 131,529.87 and 55,028.31 is: 75,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.18 : 131,529.87 = 55,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.18/131,529.87 = 55,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.18x = 131,529.87 × 55,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.18x = 7,237,866,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,866,460.62/95,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942.51

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