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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.65, 131,798.35 and 55,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.65, 131,798.35 and 55,228.02 is: 76,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.65 : 131,798.35 = 55,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.65/131,798.35 = 55,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.65x = 131,798.35 × 55,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.65x = 7,278,961,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,961,484.56/95,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.20

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