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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.29, 131,822.71 and 55,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.29, 131,822.71 and 55,238.95 is: 76,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.29 : 131,822.71 = 55,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.29/131,822.71 = 55,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.29x = 131,822.71 × 55,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.29x = 7,281,748,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,748,086.55/95,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.70

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