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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.20, 131,532.72 and 55,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.20, 131,532.72 and 55,030.40 is: 75,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.20 : 131,532.72 = 55,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.20/131,532.72 = 55,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.20x = 131,532.72 × 55,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.20x = 7,238,298,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,298,194.69/95,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.43

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