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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,533.04, 131,825.12 and 55,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,533.04, 131,825.12 and 55,240.72 is: 76,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533.04 : 131,825.12 = 55,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533.04/131,825.12 = 55,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533.04x = 131,825.12 × 55,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533.04x = 7,282,114,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,114,542.89/95,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226.14

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