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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.05, 131,822.36 and 55,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.05, 131,822.36 and 55,238.71 is: 76,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.05 : 131,822.36 = 55,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.05/131,822.36 = 55,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.05x = 131,822.36 × 55,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.05x = 7,281,697,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,697,115.56/95,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.35

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