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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.10, 131,525.40 and 55,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.10, 131,525.40 and 55,022.50 is: 75,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.10 : 131,525.40 = 55,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.10/131,525.40 = 55,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.10x = 131,525.40 × 55,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.10x = 7,236,856,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,856,321.50/95,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,929.58

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