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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.32, 131,837.28 and 55,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.32, 131,837.28 and 55,242.20 is: 76,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.32 : 131,837.28 = 55,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.32/131,837.28 = 55,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.32x = 131,837.28 × 55,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.32x = 7,282,981,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,981,389.22/95,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,235.78

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