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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.24, 131,560.32 and 55,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.24, 131,560.32 and 55,050.40 is: 75,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.24 : 131,560.32 = 55,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.24/131,560.32 = 55,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.24x = 131,560.32 × 55,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.24x = 7,242,448,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,448,240.13/95,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,973.00

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