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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.30, 131,819.95 and 55,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.30, 131,819.95 and 55,236.96 is: 76,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.30 : 131,819.95 = 55,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.30/131,819.95 = 55,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.30x = 131,819.95 × 55,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.30x = 7,281,332,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,332,370.07/95,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.94

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