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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.18, 131,532.63 and 55,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.18, 131,532.63 and 55,030.31 is: 75,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.18 : 131,532.63 = 55,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.18/131,532.63 = 55,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.18x = 131,532.63 × 55,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.18x = 7,238,281,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,281,404.02/95,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.27

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