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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.38, 131,818.61 and 55,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.38, 131,818.61 and 55,236.05 is: 76,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.38 : 131,818.61 = 55,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.38/131,818.61 = 55,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.38x = 131,818.61 × 55,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.38x = 7,281,138,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,138,397.62/95,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.40

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