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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.44, 131,731.50 and 55,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.44, 131,731.50 and 55,144.60 is: 76,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.44 : 131,731.50 = 55,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.44/131,731.50 = 55,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.44x = 131,731.50 × 55,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.44x = 7,264,280,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,280,874.90/95,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,095.70

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