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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.35, 131,800.71 and 55,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.35, 131,800.71 and 55,229.72 is: 76,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.35 : 131,800.71 = 55,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.35/131,800.71 = 55,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.35x = 131,800.71 × 55,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.35x = 7,279,316,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,316,309.10/95,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.55

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