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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.44, 131,537.28 and 55,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.44, 131,537.28 and 55,031.84 is: 75,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.44 : 131,537.28 = 55,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.44/131,537.28 = 55,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.44x = 131,537.28 × 55,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.44x = 7,238,738,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,738,547.00/95,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.28

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