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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,528.91, 131,819.43 and 55,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,528.91, 131,819.43 and 55,236.58 is: 76,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,528.91 : 131,819.43 = 55,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,528.91/131,819.43 = 55,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,528.91x = 131,819.43 × 55,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,528.91x = 7,281,254,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,254,368.34/95,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.42

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