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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.29, 131,821.33 and 55,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.29, 131,821.33 and 55,237.95 is: 76,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.29 : 131,821.33 = 55,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.29/131,821.33 = 55,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.29x = 131,821.33 × 55,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.29x = 7,281,540,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,540,035.47/95,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.32

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