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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.32, 131,835.90 and 55,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.32, 131,835.90 and 55,241.20 is: 76,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.32 : 131,835.90 = 55,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.32/131,835.90 = 55,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.32x = 131,835.90 × 55,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.32x = 7,282,773,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,773,319.08/95,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,234.40

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