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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.05, 131,819.60 and 55,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.05, 131,819.60 and 55,236.71 is: 76,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.05 : 131,819.60 = 55,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.05/131,819.60 = 55,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.05x = 131,819.60 × 55,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.05x = 7,281,280,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,280,358.42/95,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.59

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