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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.63, 131,844.42 and 55,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.63, 131,844.42 and 55,236.61 is: 76,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.63 : 131,844.42 = 55,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.63/131,844.42 = 55,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.63x = 131,844.42 × 55,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.63x = 7,282,638,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,638,808.22/95,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.55

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