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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.79, 131,822.02 and 55,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.79, 131,822.02 and 55,238.45 is: 76,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.79 : 131,822.02 = 55,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.79/131,822.02 = 55,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.79x = 131,822.02 × 55,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.79x = 7,281,644,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,644,252.13/95,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.01

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