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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.51, 131,814.62 and 55,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.51, 131,814.62 and 55,233.17 is: 76,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.51 : 131,814.62 = 55,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.51/131,814.62 = 55,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.51x = 131,814.62 × 55,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.51x = 7,280,539,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,539,314.95/95,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,228.42

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