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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,471.61, 131,733.45 and 55,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,471.61, 131,733.45 and 55,170.60 is: 76,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,471.61 : 131,733.45 = 55,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,471.61/131,733.45 = 55,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,471.61x = 131,733.45 × 55,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,471.61x = 7,267,813,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,813,476.57/95,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,125.39

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