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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.15, 131,849.24 and 55,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.15, 131,849.24 and 55,240.11 is: 76,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.15 : 131,849.24 = 55,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.15/131,849.24 = 55,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.15x = 131,849.24 × 55,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.15x = 7,283,366,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,366,244.82/95,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,238.36

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