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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.91, 131,820.81 and 55,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.91, 131,820.81 and 55,237.58 is: 76,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.91 : 131,820.81 = 55,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.91/131,820.81 = 55,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.91x = 131,820.81 × 55,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.91x = 7,281,462,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,462,538.04/95,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221.81

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