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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,323.24, 131,552.04 and 55,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,323.24, 131,552.04 and 55,044.40 is: 75,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323.24 : 131,552.04 = 55,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323.24/131,552.04 = 55,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323.24x = 131,552.04 × 55,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323.24x = 7,241,203,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,203,110.58/95,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,964.72

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