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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,533.32, 131,838.66 and 55,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,533.32, 131,838.66 and 55,243.20 is: 76,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533.32 : 131,838.66 = 55,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533.32/131,838.66 = 55,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533.32x = 131,838.66 × 55,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533.32x = 7,283,189,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,189,462.11/95,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.16

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