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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.18, 131,534.01 and 55,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.18, 131,534.01 and 55,031.31 is: 75,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.18 : 131,534.01 = 55,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.18/131,534.01 = 55,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.18x = 131,534.01 × 55,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.18x = 7,238,488,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,488,879.85/95,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.65

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