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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.32, 131,834.52 and 55,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.32, 131,834.52 and 55,240.20 is: 76,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.32 : 131,834.52 = 55,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.32/131,834.52 = 55,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.32x = 131,834.52 × 55,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.32x = 7,282,565,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,565,251.70/95,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.02

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