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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.82, 131,840.73 and 55,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.82, 131,840.73 and 55,244.70 is: 76,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.82 : 131,840.73 = 55,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.82/131,840.73 = 55,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.82x = 131,840.73 × 55,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.82x = 7,283,501,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,501,576.63/95,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.23

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