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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,528.54, 131,818.91 and 55,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,528.54, 131,818.91 and 55,236.20 is: 76,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,528.54 : 131,818.91 = 55,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,528.54/131,818.91 = 55,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,528.54x = 131,818.91 × 55,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,528.54x = 7,281,176,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,176,144.18/95,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.90

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