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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.35, 131,799.33 and 55,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.35, 131,799.33 and 55,228.72 is: 76,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.35 : 131,799.33 = 55,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.35/131,799.33 = 55,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.35x = 131,799.33 × 55,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.35x = 7,279,108,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,108,292.76/95,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.17

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