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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.24, 131,550.60 and 55,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.24, 131,550.60 and 55,043.28 is: 75,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.24 : 131,550.60 = 55,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.24/131,550.60 = 55,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.24x = 131,550.60 × 55,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.24x = 7,240,976,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,976,509.97/95,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,963.14

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