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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.55, 131,823.05 and 55,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.55, 131,823.05 and 55,239.21 is: 76,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.55 : 131,823.05 = 55,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.55/131,823.05 = 55,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.55x = 131,823.05 × 55,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.55x = 7,281,800,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,800,865.59/95,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,224.04

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